Need the correct term

dcsimages · Aug 8, 2015

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I photographed a curved dock like structure that's part of the Las Olas bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Fl

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/curved-dock-david-smith.html

I named it "Curved Dock" for lack of a better word, but I'd like to find the correct term.

Thanks

SlideRuleEra · Aug 8, 2015

The word is "fender". That bridge is a "drawbridge" (double-leaf bascule). When the two leaves are opened for water traffic the fenders protect the bridge piers adjacent to the open span from being struck by waterway traffic.

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dcsimages · Aug 8, 2015

Thanks so much. I was drawing a total blank on it.

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Need the correct term

dcsimages

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SlideRuleEra

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dcsimages

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