Ponton Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpɑntən

PAHN-tun

UK

ˈpɒn.tən

PON-tun

التعريف

A ponton is a flat-bottomed floating structure used to support a bridge, dock, or platform on water. Sometimes, it also refers to the floating supports themselves.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Ponton' is rare in American English, where 'pontoon' is used instead. Common in engineering, military, or boating contexts. Not to be confused with similar-sounding words like 'phantom.'

• Spanish: pontón
• Portuguese (BR): ponton
• Portuguese (PT): ponton
• Chinese (Simplified): 浮桥 - 浮筒
• Chinese (Traditional): 浮橋 - 浮筒
• Hindi: पॉन्टून
• Arabic: طَوْف
• Bengali: পন্টুন
• Russian: понтон
• Japanese: ポンツーン
• Vietnamese: phao nổi - cầu phao
• Korean: 폰툰
• Turkish: ponton
• Urdu: پونتون
• Indonesian: pontoon - perahu datar

جمل نموذجية

The soldiers built a ponton bridge to cross the river.

basic

The dock floats on large ponton units.

basic

We walked across the narrow ponton to reach the boat.

basic

During floods, temporary ponton bridges are set up for vehicles.

natural

Fishermen use a small ponton as a stable platform on the lake.

natural

The festival set up a stage on a huge ponton right in the harbor.

natural