pontoon

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɒnˈtuːn/

Noun

broadly

A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage. / (by extension) A bridge with floating supports.

Japanese Meaning

仮設の橋や埠頭、着岸ステージなどの支持材として用いられる、平底のボートまたはその他の浮体構造物 / （派生の意味として）浮体で支えられた橋

What is this buttons?

The engineers anchored a pontoon alongside the river to support the temporary footbridge while repairs were made.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

技術者たちは修理中の仮設歩道橋を支えるため、川沿いに平底の浮き台を係留した。

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(by extension) A bridge with floating supports.

Sense（3）

A box used to raise a sunken vessel.

Sense（4）

A float of a seaplane.

Sense（5）

A lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships.

pontoons

（ plural ）

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