drawbridge - A bridge that can be raised vertically to allow boats to pass underneath.
I find that unless I am running late for a scheduled drawbridge opening I usually operate my engine at 1,800 rpm or less.
Ch 13 Navigation and piloting. Locks and drawbridges on the ICW. (Florida and South Carolina bridges on ch 9.) Commercial ship-to-ship. Good channel to monitor (along with 16) when entering or exiting a busy commercial port.
(2) A man made structure crossing a body of water, usually for the use of automobiles or train. A boat intending to pass under a bridge needs to make sure it has sufficient vertical clearance unless it is a swinging bridge or a drawbridge.
 See also: Chart, Current, On the bow, Boat, After
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