Key Famous Bridges Vocabulary - The Iron Bridge

known by a lot of people

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

having a lot of value

a metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things

anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.

a stage in a process or a grade in a scale

the act of creating or putting together a physical structure, like a house or an office building

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

to stretch or reach from one side to another, covering a space or distance

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

protected from any danger

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

a curved symmetrical structure that supports the weight above it, used in bridges or buildings

able to withstand physical stress or pressure due to its solid construction

an individual part used to build or create something

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

to assemble something from separate parts or elements

a game that needs a lot of thinking in order to be finished or done

recently invented, made, etc.

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

the period of time in the 18th and 19th centuries that machines were used for the first time for mass production of goods, started in Britain

an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

to remain in a state of good repair or quality

(of a building) to remain upright and structurally sound

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely