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Bridge vs. Causeway: Know the Difference

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By Shumaila Saeed || Updated on December 25, 2023
A bridge is a construction designed to cross physical obstacles such as water or valleys, providing a pathway for transportation. A causeway is an elevated road or pathway, usually constructed over water or marshy terrain, using materials like earth.
Bridge vs. Causeway

Key Differences

A bridge is a structure designed to span a physical barrier such as a river, valley, or road, without closing the way underneath. It is typically used for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, often something that can be difficult or impossible to cross otherwise. On the other hand, a causeway is a raised road or track across low or wet ground or water. Unlike bridges, causeways may obstruct the water flow beneath them, often constructed from earth, stone, or other materials to create a solid roadway.
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Bridges are usually constructed for the primary purpose of transportation, allowing the continuous passage of vehicles, pedestrians, or railways over obstacles. They are engineered structures, often requiring significant design and planning, particularly in the case of large spans over water bodies or deep valleys. In contrast, causeways are simpler structures, primarily serving as roads or paths. They are typically built by laying material over a submerged or wet surface, making them less complex but potentially obstructive to natural waterways.
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Architecturally, bridges can be a spectacle, featuring various types such as suspension, arch, or beam bridges, each with unique engineering and aesthetic qualities. They often become landmarks or symbols of the regions they are in. Causeways, while functional, generally lack the architectural grandeur of bridges. Their construction is more about utility and less about design, serving the basic purpose of connecting points across wetlands or water bodies.
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In terms of environmental impact, bridges are generally considered to be more eco-friendly as they typically do not hinder the natural flow of water or wildlife movements. They are raised above the obstacle they cross, allowing for the free passage beneath. Causeways, however, can have a significant environmental impact, as they can alter water flow, affect marine life, and change the dynamics of the ecosystems they cross.
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From a historical perspective, bridges have been significant in human civilization, symbolizing progress, connection, and engineering marvels. They have played crucial roles in trade, warfare, and cultural exchange. Causeways, though less celebrated in history, have been essential in providing access to otherwise inaccessible areas, particularly in marshy or coastal regions, and have been pivotal in local trade and transportation.
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Comparison Chart

Primary Function

To span physical obstacles like water, valleys
To provide a roadway across wet or low grounds
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Construction Complexity

Often complex, requiring engineering
Simpler, often just laying down materials
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Architectural Significance

Frequently iconic and aesthetically designed
More utilitarian, less focus on design
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Environmental Impact

Less obstructive to natural flow
Can alter ecosystems, affecting water flow
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Historical Role

Symbols of progress and connection
Essential for local access and trade
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Bridge and Causeway Definitions

Bridge

In music, a bridge is a contrasting section that prepares for the return of the original material section.
The bridge in the song provided a beautiful contrast before the chorus.
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Causeway

A causeway is a raised road or track across wet ground or water.
The ancient Roman causeway still stands today.
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Bridge

A structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway.
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Causeway

Historically, causeways refer to earthen or stone paths built across wetlands or marshes.
The old causeway through the marsh is still used by hikers.
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Bridge

Something resembling or analogous to this structure in form or function
A land bridge between the continents.
A bridge of understanding between two countries.
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Causeway

In a broader sense, a causeway can refer to any roadway that links two points across an obstacle.
The causeway connected the island to the mainland.
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Bridge

The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
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Causeway

In some cultures, causeways have historical or ceremonial significance.
The ancient causeway led to the temple at the city's heart.
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Bridge

The part of a pair of eyeglasses that rests against this ridge.
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Causeway

A causeway can also serve as a flood defense structure in coastal regions.
The coastal town was protected by a long causeway.
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Bridge

A fixed or removable replacement for one or several but not all of the natural teeth, usually anchored at each end to a natural tooth.
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Causeway

A roadway on a raised bed of earth, rubble, or other fill, usually crossing open water or a wetland.
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Bridge

A thin, upright piece of wood in some stringed instruments that supports the strings above the soundboard.
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Causeway

A long bridge consisting of many short spans.
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Bridge

A transitional passage connecting two subjects or movements.
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Causeway

(Archaic) A paved highway.
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Bridge

(Nautical) A crosswise platform or enclosed area above the main deck of a ship from which the ship is controlled.
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Causeway

A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles. Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.
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Bridge

A long stick with a notched plate at one end, used to steady the cue in billiards. Also called rest1.
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Causeway

To pave, to cobble.
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Bridge

The hand used as a support to steady the cue.
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Causeway

A way or road raised above the natural level of the ground, serving as a dry passage over wet or marshy ground.
But that broad causeway will direct your way.
The other way Satan went downThe causey to Hell-gate.
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Bridge

Any of various instruments for measuring or comparing the characteristics, such as impedance or inductance, of a conductor.
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Causeway

A road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
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Bridge

An electrical shunt.
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Causeway

Provide with a causeway;
A causewayed swamp
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Bridge

(Chemistry) An intramolecular connection that spans atoms or groups of atoms.
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Causeway

Pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles
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Bridge

Any of several card games derived from whist, usually played by four people in two partnerships, in which trump is determined by bidding and the hand opposite the declarer is played as a dummy.
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Bridge

To build a bridge over.
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Bridge

To cross by or as if by a bridge.
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Bridge

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
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Bridge

A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from an elevated height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.
The rope bridge crosses the river.
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Bridge

(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
Rugby players often break the bridge of their noses.
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Bridge

(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
The dentist pulled out the decayed tooth and put in a bridge.
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Bridge

(bowling) The gap between the holes on a bowling ball
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Bridge

An arch or superstructure.
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Bridge

(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
The first officer is on the bridge.
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Bridge

The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
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Bridge

A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
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Bridge

A cue modified with a convex arch-shaped notched head attached to the narrow end, used to support a player's (shooter's) cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
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Bridge

Anything supported at the ends and serving to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.
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(wrestling) A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.
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(gymnastics) A similar position in gymnastics.
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Bridge

A connection, real or abstract.
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Bridge

(medicine) A rudimentary procedure before definite solution
ECMO is used as a bridge to surgery to stabilize the patient.
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(computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
This chip is the bridge between the front-side bus and the I/O bus.
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Bridge

(programming) A software component connecting two or more separate systems.
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(networking) A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2 of OSI model.
The LAN bridge uses a spanning tree algorithm.
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(chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
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(electronics) An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.
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(music) A contrasting section within a song that prepares for the return of the original material section.
The lyrics in the song's bridge inverted its meaning.
In the bridge of his 2011 song "It Will Rain", Bruno Mars begs his lover not to "say goodbye."
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(graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
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(poetry) A point in a line where a break in a word unit cannot occur.
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(diplomacy) A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.
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Bridge

A day falling between two public holidays and consequently designated as an additional holiday.
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(electronics) Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit
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A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall.
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(cycling) The situation where a lone rider or small group of riders closes the space between them and the rider or group in front.
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Bridge

A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener.
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(roller derby) An elongated chain of teammates, connected to the pack, for improved blocking potential.
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(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
Bidding is an essential element of the game of bridge.
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Bridge

To be or make a bridge over something.
With enough cable, we can bridge this gorge.
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Bridge

To span as if with a bridge.
The two groups were able to bridge their differences.
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Bridge

(music) To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.
We need to bridge that jam into "The Eleven".
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Bridge

To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.
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Bridge

(wrestling) To go to the bridge position.
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Bridge

(roller derby) To employ the bridge tactic. (See Noun section.)
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Bridge

A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passageway from one bank to the other.
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Bridge

Anything supported at the ends, which serves to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.
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The small arch or bar at right angles to the strings of a violin, guitar, etc., serving of raise them and transmit their vibrations to the body of the instrument.
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A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit.
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A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; - usually called a bridge wall.
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Bridge

A card game resembling whist.
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Bridge

To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river.
Their simple engineering bridged with felled trees the streams which could not be forded.
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Bridge

To open or make a passage, as by a bridge.
Xerxes . . . over HellespontBridging his way, Europe with Asia joined.
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Bridge

To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; - generally with over.
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Bridge

A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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Bridge

A circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
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Bridge

Something resembling a bridge in form or function;
His letters provided a bridge across the centuries
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Bridge

The hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose;
Her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose
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Bridge

Any of various card games based on whist for four players
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A wooden support that holds the strings up
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Bridge

A denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
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Bridge

The link between two lenses; rests on nose
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Bridge

An upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
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Bridge

Connect or reduce the distance between
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Bridge

Make a bridge across;
Bridge a river
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Bridge

Cross over on a bridge
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Bridge

A bridge is a structure spanning over water or a valley, facilitating passage.
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay.
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Bridge

In dentistry, a bridge is a fixed prosthetic device used to replace one or more missing teeth.
She got a dental bridge to replace her missing teeth.
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In card games, specifically contract bridge, 'bridge' is a trick-taking game using a standard deck of cards.
They spent the evening playing bridge.
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A bridge can also be a metaphorical or literal pathway connecting two things.
The cultural exchange program acted as a bridge between the two countries.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

What is a causeway?

A road or path raised over wet ground or water, often obstructive to water flow.
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How do bridges and causeways differ in construction?

Bridges require complex engineering, while causeways are simpler, made by laying materials.
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Are bridges always for transportation?

Primarily, but they also serve in dental work, music, and games.
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Are causeways used in modern infrastructure?

Yes, particularly in coastal and marshy areas.
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What's the difference in maintenance between bridges and causeways?

Bridges often require more complex maintenance due to their structure.
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What is a bridge?

A structure built over obstacles like water, valleys for passage.
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Can a causeway affect the environment?

Yes, causeways can alter water flow and affect ecosystems.
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What are some types of bridges?

Suspension, arch, beam, and cantilever are common types.
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Are there metaphorical uses for the word 'bridge'?

Yes, it's often used metaphorically to represent connections.
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Do both bridges and causeways have load limits?

Yes, but the limits depend on their construction and material.
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Do bridges play a role in urban planning?

Yes, especially in cities with rivers or valleys.
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Are there any famous causeways in history?

Yes, like the ancient Roman causeways.
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Do bridges have an environmental impact?

Less than causeways, as they often allow for natural flow beneath.
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What's the role of bridges in culture?

They symbolize progress, connection, and engineering achievements.
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Are bridges part of architectural studies?

Yes, they are often studied for their design and engineering.
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Can both bridges and causeways be temporary?

Yes, there are temporary versions of both for various purposes.
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Do causeways have historical significance?

Yes, they've been crucial for local access and trade throughout history.
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Can causeways be part of flood defense systems?

Yes, especially in coastal regions.
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Can a causeway be a tourist attraction?

While less common, some historical causeways attract tourists.
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Is a causeway always made of stone or earth?

Mostly, but modern causeways may use various materials.
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May 26, 2024
Positivism emphasizes observable, empirical evidence and the scientific method, while post-positivism recognizes the limitations of pure objectivity and incorporates subjective perspectives.
Gorilla Glass 3 vs. Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3 vs. Gorilla Glass 5
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January 1, 2024
Gorilla Glass 3 offers improved scratch resistance and durability compared to its predecessors, while Gorilla Glass 5 focuses on enhanced drop protection and toughness.
Conventional Encryption vs. Public Key EncryptionConventional Encryption vs. Public Key Encryption
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February 26, 2024
Conventional encryption, also known as symmetric encryption, uses a single key for both encryption and decryption, while public key encryption, or asymmetric encryption, uses a pair of keys – a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.
Anglo Celtic vs. Anglo SaxonAnglo Celtic vs. Anglo Saxon
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February 14, 2024
Anglo Celtic refers to cultures and peoples of British Isles origin with Celtic influences, while Anglo Saxon pertains to Germanic tribes who settled in England.
Login vs. LogonLogin vs. Logon
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December 25, 2023
"Login" and "Logon" are often used interchangeably to describe the process of gaining access to a computer system, but "login" can also refer to the credentials used for access.
Gorilla Glass vs. Panda GlassGorilla Glass vs. Panda Glass
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January 5, 2024
Gorilla Glass is a highly durable, scratch-resistant glass used in electronic devices, while Panda Glass is a similar protective glass known for its high transparency and toughness.
PPM vs. PPMVPPM vs. PPMV
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February 10, 2024
PPM (parts per million) measures the concentration of one substance within a million parts of another. PPMV (parts per million by volume) expresses gas concentration as volume per million volumes of air.
GHz vs. MHzGHz vs. MHz
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February 12, 2024
GHz (Gigahertz) and MHz (Megahertz) are units of frequency; 1 GHz equals 1,000 MHz.
Federal Prison vs. State PrisonFederal Prison vs. State Prison
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December 25, 2023
Federal prisons house inmates convicted of federal crimes, while state prisons hold those guilty of state-level offenses.

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