Pontoons Meaning in English

word · lemma: pontoon

US

ˌpɑnˈtunz

pahn-TOONZ

UK

pəntˈuːnz

puhn-TOONZ

التعريف

Flat, hollow structures that float in water and support bridges, boats, or buildings. 'Pontoons' can also refer to the supporting floats under small watercraft or seaplanes.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used in technical, boating, or construction contexts. Common collocations: 'pontoon bridge', 'pontoon boat', 'seaplane pontoons'. Not to be confused with 'platoon' (army group).

• Spanish: pontones - flotadores (de embarcaciones)
• Portuguese (BR): pontonetes - flutuadores (de embarcação)
• Portuguese (PT): pontos - flutuadores (de embarcação)
• Chinese (Simplified): 浮筒 - 浮桥
• Chinese (Traditional): 浮筒 - 浮橋
• Hindi: पंटून - तैरता हुआ पुल
• Arabic: طوافات - جسور عائمة
• Bengali: পন্টুন (ভাসমান কাঠামো) - ভাসমান ভেলামাজির কাঠামো
• Russian: понтон - плавучий понтон
• Japanese: ポンツーン - 浮き台
• Vietnamese: phao nổi - sà lan nổi
• Korean: 푼툰 - 부교(浮橋) - 부유 구조물
• Turkish: pontoon - yüzer platform
• Urdu: پونٹون (تیرتا ڈھانچہ)
• Indonesian: pontoon - pelampung besar (penopang)

جمل نموذجية

Pontoons support the floating bridge.

basic

The boat has two large pontoons.

basic

Pontoons help seaplanes land safely on water.

basic

After the storm, a few pontoons from the dock floated away.

natural

We had a picnic right on the pontoons of the floating restaurant.

natural

If the pontoons spring a leak, the whole bridge could start to sink.

natural