closing the gap; final closure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to close the final gap; to complete the joining of the two ends
formalA technical term used in construction, hydraulic engineering, and bridge-building. Refers specifically to the crucial last stage where the two advancing ends meet, forming a continuous structure.
Dà大
bà坝
gōng工
chéng程
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
gè个
yuè月
zhèng正
shì式
hé合
lóng龙
。
The dam project will officially close its final gap next month.
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
nián年
de的
jiàn建
shè设
，
zhè这
zuò座
kuà跨
hǎi海
dà大
qiáo桥
zhōng终
yú于
chéng成
gōng功
hé合
lóng龙
le了
。
After three years of construction, this cross-sea bridge finally succeeded in closing its final section.
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Hé合
lóng龙
yí仪
shì式
biāo标
zhì志
zhe着
zhǔ主
tǐ体
gōng工
chéng程
de的
wán完
gōng工
。
The closure ceremony marks the completion of the main structure.