Gangplank vs. Passerelle

Gangplank vs. Passerelle — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Gangplank and Passerelle

Gangplanknoun

(nautical) A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

Passerellenoun

A gangplank or platform used to board or leave a large yacht.

Gangplanknoun

a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside

Passerellenoun

A semicircular ramp or catwalk that extends from the stage of a theater around the orchestra pit.

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