Proper name for a "drawbridge"

[Bene505]

Sound like a great opportunity for a video. Anyone out there want to bring their camera and show us a part of a bridge tender's life?

[bubb2]

This might help the discussion:

NOS NIMA IHO Foreign NIMA Charts Vertical clearance above High Water Horizontal clearance Fixed bridge Opening bridge (in general) Swing bridge Lifting bridge Bascule bridge Pontoon bridge Drawbridge Transporter bridge