Weighbridge: meaning, definitions and examples
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weighbridge
[ ˈweɪbrɪdʒ ]
industrial
A weighbridge is a large scale used for weighing vehicles and their contents.
Synonyms
truck scale, weigh platform, weigh station
Examples of usage
- The truck had to stop at the weighbridge to determine its total weight.
- The weighbridge is essential for ensuring that trucks are not overloaded.
construction
A weighbridge is a structure built to support a weigh scale for measuring the weight of materials such as concrete or steel.
Synonyms
balance, load cell, weight scale
Examples of usage
- The weighbridge at the construction site ensures accurate measurements of materials.
- The engineers used the weighbridge to verify the weight of the steel beams.
Translations
Translations of the word "weighbridge" in other languages:
🇵🇹 balança de pesagem
🇮🇳 वजन पुल
🇩🇪 Fahrzeugwaage
🇮🇩 jembatan timbang
🇺🇦 вагова платформа
🇵🇱 waga samochodowa
🇯🇵 計量橋
🇫🇷 pont-bascule
🇪🇸 báscula de pesaje
🇹🇷 kantar köprüsü
🇰🇷 계량교
🇸🇦 جسر الوزن
🇨🇿 vážicí most
🇸🇰 vážny most
🇨🇳 地磅
🇸🇮 tehtnica za vozila
🇮🇸 vigtarbrú
🇰🇿 салмақ көпірі
🇬🇪 სასწორი ხიდი
🇦🇿 çəki körpüsü
🇲🇽 báscula de pesaje
Word origin
The term 'weighbridge' originated from the combination of 'weigh', meaning to measure the weight of an object, and 'bridge', referring to the structure that supports the weighing mechanism. Weighbridges have been used for centuries to accurately measure the weight of goods and vehicles for trade, transportation, and construction purposes.
See also: weigh.