Gangplank vs. Passerelle: What's the Difference?

Gangplank and Passerelle Definitions
Gangplank
A board or ramp used as a removable footway between a ship and a pier. Also called gangway.
Passerelle
A gangplank or platform used to board or leave a large yacht.
Gangplank
(nautical) A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.
Passerelle
A semicircular ramp or catwalk that extends from the stage of a theater around the orchestra pit.
Gangplank
A temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
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