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Wondering how to use Bascule in a sentence? Below are 5 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as structure or construction.

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Bascule in a sentence

Bascule meaning

  1. A counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers.
  2. The portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber.

Synonyms of Bascule

structure construction

Related words

Other words often associated with Bascule or its synonyms:

artifact artefact business misconstruction cognition building expression constitution thinking noesis makeup knowledge

Using Bascule

  • The main meaning on this page is: A counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers. | The portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber.
  • Useful related words include: structure, construction.

Context around Bascule

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

atmospheric 1× installed 1× use 1× shows 1×

Often after:

chambers 1× leaves 1× lift 1×

Sentence patterns with Bascule

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

horse to bascule more correctly 1× its atmospheric bascule chambers the 1× newly installed bascule leaves raised 1× that shows bascule and good 1× to use bascule lift bridge 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also in show 1× instead of speed 1× pedestrians and cyclists 1× the new bridge 1×

Common sentence endings:

and good form 1× horse and rider 1× middle of it 1× use alternative route 1× works are completed 1×

Words around Bascule

Just before it in the word index:

bascome 8 bascombe 5 bascomb 2 bascom 20 basco 22 basch 4

Just after it in the word index:

basden 8 basdeo 3 base 10.771 baseball 4.408 baseballs 31 baseband 48

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Bascule

  • In this selection, "bascule" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, atmospheric, installed, use, chambers, leaves and lift stand out and add context to how "bascule" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include horse to bascule more correctly and its atmospheric bascule chambers the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bascule" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bascule

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The new bridge under construction at Great Yarmouth with it's newly installed bascule leaves raised while works are completed. (20 words)

Pedestrians and cyclists needing to use Bascule (lift) bridge to cross Bridge Road, Exeter, this is not possible; please use alternative route. (22 words)

Instead of speed, value is placed on appearance and upon giving the equestrian a comfortable ride, with natural jumping ability that shows bascule and good form. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

But did you know about its atmospheric bascule chambers, the Victorian workers who threw and caught white hot rivets while building the structure, or the derring-do/reckless pilots who flew right through the middle of it? (37 words)

Also, in show jumping, a horse is asked to move with impulsion and engagement; this makes the jump more fluent, brings the horse to bascule more correctly, and is less jarring for both horse and rider. (36 words)

Instead of speed, value is placed on appearance and upon giving the equestrian a comfortable ride, with natural jumping ability that shows bascule and good form. (26 words)

Question examples

But did you know about its atmospheric bascule chambers, the Victorian workers who threw and caught white hot rivets while building the structure, or the derring-do/reckless pilots who flew right through the middle of it? (37 words)

Example sentences (5)

But did you know about its atmospheric bascule chambers, the Victorian workers who threw and caught white hot rivets while building the structure, or the derring-do/reckless pilots who flew right through the middle of it?

The new bridge under construction at Great Yarmouth with it's newly installed bascule leaves raised while works are completed.

Pedestrians and cyclists needing to use Bascule (lift) bridge to cross Bridge Road, Exeter, this is not possible; please use alternative route.

Also, in show jumping, a horse is asked to move with impulsion and engagement; this makes the jump more fluent, brings the horse to bascule more correctly, and is less jarring for both horse and rider.

Instead of speed, value is placed on appearance and upon giving the equestrian a comfortable ride, with natural jumping ability that shows bascule and good form.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bascule" in a sentence?
An example: "But did you know about its atmospheric bascule chambers, the Victorian workers who threw and caught white hot rivets while building the structure, or the derring-do/reckless pilots who flew right through the middle of it?" This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "bascule" from authentic English texts.
What does "bascule" mean?
Bascule means: A counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers.
What are synonyms of "bascule"?
Common synonyms of "bascule" include: structure, construction.
How many example sentences with "bascule" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "bascule", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.