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2. Floating dock (jetty) - Wikipedia

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   A Braby pontoon constructed at Evans Bay in Wellington, New Zealand in 1951 consisted of 124 large square steel tanks connected together and ballasted with water and oil. [9] The pontoon was U-shaped, 110 feet (34 m) long and 74 feet (23 m) wide. Flying boats were winched tail-first into the U so that passengers could step onto the pontoon dock ...

3. Spar (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   A spar is a pole of wood, metal or lightweight materials such as carbon fibre used in the rigging of a sailing vessel to carry or support its sail.These include yards, booms, and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole.

4. Pontoon bridge - Wikipedia

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   A pontoon bridge (or ponton bridge), also known as a floating bridge, uses floats or shallow-draft boats to support a continuous deck for pedestrian and vehicle travel. The buoyancy of the supports limits the maximum load that they can carry. Most pontoon bridges are temporary and used in wartime and civil emergencies.

5. Hood Canal Bridge - Wikipedia

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   The depth of the water, however, made construction of support columns for other bridge types prohibitively expensive. [5] The water depth below the pontoons ranges from 80 to 340 feet (25 to 105 m). [4] In its marine environment, the bridge is exposed to tidal swings of 16.5 feet (5 m). [6]

6. Pontoon boat - Wikipedia

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   A pleasure boat with two lengthwise pontoons. A pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on floats to remain buoyant. These pontoons (also called tubes) contain much reserve buoyancy and allow designers to create large deck plans fitted with a variety of accommodations including expansive lounge areas, stand-up bars, and sun pads.

7. FDA approves Eli Lilly’s obesity medication for obstructive ...

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   The FDA has expanded the approval of Eli Lilly’s obesity medication Zepbound to include treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea for people with obesity -- the first medication ...