pontoon

UK
/pɒnˈtuːn/
US
/pɑnˈtun/

Übersetzungen

pontoonverb
pontooned
Präteritum
pontooned
Partizip Perfekt
pontooning
Gerundium
Rare but attested verb meaning to equip or cross with pontoons.
pontoonadjektiv
UK
/pɒnˈtuːn/
US
/pɑnˈtun/
Used attributively to modify nouns such as "bridge", "aircraft", etc.
pontoonsubstantiv
pontoons
Pl.
UK
/pɒnˈtuːn/
US
/pɑnˈtun/
The soldiers used a pontoon to cross the river.
Солдаты использовали понтон, чтобы пересечь реку.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
понтонный мост

Definitionen

pontoonverb
To build, provide, or support with pontoons.
The engineers pontooned the temporary crossing in less than an hour.
To fit (an aircraft or other vehicle) with pontoons so that it can float.
They pontooned the small plane to enable water landings.
pontoonadjektiv
Relating to or designed for use with pontoons.
Army engineers assembled a pontoon bridge across the swollen river.
pontoonsubstantiv
A flat-bottomed boat or hollow metal cylinder used with others to support a temporary bridge or floating structure.
The engineers constructed a pontoon bridge to allow vehicles to cross the river.
A floating structure that serves as a dock or platform.
The yacht was moored to the pontoon at the marina.
A type of card game similar to blackjack, played mainly in Britain.
We spent the evening playing pontoon and enjoying each other's company.