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has gloss | eng: The Barton Swing Aqueduct is a moveable navigable aqueduct in Barton upon Irwell in Greater Manchester, England. It carries the Bridgewater Canal across the Manchester Ship Canal, the swinging action allows large vessels using the Manchester Ship Canal to pass underneath and smaller narrowboats to cross over the top. The aqueduct is a Grade II* listed building Designed by Sir Edward Leader Williams and built by Andrew Handyside of Derby, the swing bridge opened in 1894 and remains in regular use. |
lexicalization | eng: Barton Swing Aqueduct |
instance of | (noun) a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley aqueduct |
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has gloss | nld: Het Barton Swing Aquaduct is een draaibrug die het Bridgewater Canal over het Manchester Ship Canal voert in Barton bij Manchester. |
lexicalization | nld: Barton Swing Aquaduct |
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media:img | Barton Swing Aqueduct 11.05.02R.jpg |
media:img | Barton aqueduct.jpg |
media:img | BartonSwingAquaduct.JPG |
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