viaduct


via·duct

noun \ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt\

Definition of VIADUCT

: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns

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Origin of VIADUCT

Latin via way, road + English aqueduct
First Known Use: 1816

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