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| The ford at Brockenhurst, leading into the village centre, following heavy rain. Brockenhurst is a Village situated in the New Forest, Hampshire, England. | |
| Ancestor: | None |
| Related: | None, but akin to Causeway |
| Descendant: | None, but akin to step-stone bridge |
| Carries: | Traffic |
| Span range: | Short |
| Material: | Usually none (natural, preexisting), but sometimes supplemented with concrete or asphalt for vehicles. In modern usage a causeway is a road or railway elevated by a bank usually across a broad Body of water or Wetland. A step-stone Bridge is a simple means for a Pedestrian to cross a Watercourse during periods of low flow while keeping feet and (particularly Footwear |
| Movable: | No |
| Design effort: | None or low |
| Falsework required: | No |
A ford is a place in a watercourse (most commonly a stream or river) that is shallow enough to be crossed by wading, on horseback, or in a wheeled vehicle. Falsework consists of temporary structures used in Construction to support spanning or arched structures in order to hold the component in place until its construction is sufficiently "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. Vehicles, derived from the Latin word vehiculum, are non-living Means of transport. In some parts of the United States, fords are known as low-water crossings, or low-water "bridges", particularly when they are on a public road.
The names of many towns and villages are derived from such places, e. g. Oxford (a ford where oxen crossed the river: see the Oxford coat of arms), or Stratford (a ford on a Roman road). Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, Oxen (singular ox) are Cattle trained as draft animals. Often they are adult castrated males Stratford is a place name found in many English-speaking countries The Roman Roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate news Similarly, the German word furt (as in Frankfurt and Klagenfurt) and the Dutch voorde, (as in Vilvoorde, Coevorden, Zandvoort, or Amersfoort) are cognates and have the same meaning. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Klagenfurt guildhall 19072006 01jpg|thumb|220px|City hall in Klagenfurt´s center Neuer Platz]] Klagenfurt am Wörthersee ( Slovene: Celovec) is the Capital Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Vilvoorde ( Vilvorde in French) is a Belgian municipality in the Flemish province Flemish Brabant. Coevorden ( is a Municipality and a City in the northeastern Netherlands. Zandvoort ( is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. Cognates in Linguistics are words that have a common origin They may occur within a language such as shirt and skirt as two English words descended from Towns such as Maastricht, Dordrecht, and Utrecht also formed at fords but the ending tricht, drecht, or trecht is derived from the Latin word traiectum, meaning "crossing". Maastricht ( Dutch; Limburgish and city dialect Mestreech; French: Maestricht or Maëstricht; Spanish: Dordrecht (population 119649 in 2004 or in English (and locally colloquially Dordt, is a city and municipality in the Dutch province of South Utrecht ( city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.
The French call them 'passage a gue' and they are fairly rare except in really rural areas.
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Description
A ford is a much cheaper form of river-crossing than a bridge but it may become impassable after heavy rain or during flood condition. A bridge is a Structure built to span a Gorge, Valley, Road, railroad track, River, Body of water A ford is therefore normally only suitable today for very minor roads. Most modern fords are shallow enough to be crossed by cars and other wheeled or tracked vehicles (a process known, fittingly, as "fording").
At localities where the water is shallow enough, but the material on the riverbed will not support heavy vehicles, fords are sometimes improved by the provision of a submerged concrete floor. Concrete is a construction material composed of Cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as Fly ash and Slag In such cases a curb is often placed on the downstream side to prevent vehicles slipping off, as growth of algae will often make the slab very slippery. A curb or kerb (see spelling differences) is the edge where a raised pavement/sidewalk/footpath, Road median, or Road shoulder Algae ( sing. alga are a large and diverse group of simple typically Autotrophic organisms ranging from Unicellular to Multicellular forms
Watersplash
A road running below the water level of a stream or river is often known as a "watersplash". It is a common name for a ford or stretch of wet road in some areas, and sometimes also used to describe tidal crossings. They have become a common feature in rallying courses. Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars There are enthusiasts who seek out and drive through these water features recording details such as wave created, position and access on dedicated websites. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages
There are many old fords used as watersplashes in the United Kingdom, examples are at Brockenhurst in Hampshire, Wookey in Somerset and Swinbrook in Oxfordshire. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Brockenhurst is a Village situated in the New Forest, Hampshire, England. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county Swinbrook is an attractive Cotswold village located a few miles from Burford in the English county of Oxfordshire. History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the Some of these are being replaced by bridges as these are considered to be a more reliable form of crossing in adverse weather conditions.
The Dean Ford in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, is significant as it is specifically mentioned in the deeds of this property, which was gifted to the local people. Kilmarnock (Cill Meàrnaig locally known as Killie) is a large Burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44170 Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir ʃir̴əxg̊ iɲiɾʲˈaːɾʲ is a Registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, A deed is a Legal instrument used to grant a Right. Deeds are part of the broader category of documents under seal. The ford has had to be maintained as a property boundary feature, despite several cars a year being washed away.
Not just a British phenomenon, some very spectacular versions of the watersplash feature can be found in diverse locations. Australia has the Gulf Savannah, and others may be found in Canada, Italy, South Africa and Finland. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. They are also found on some Tennessee backroads, where they are referred to as "underwater bridges". Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Indiana State Road 7 has such a ford near Dupont, Indiana. State Road 7 in the US State of Indiana is located in southeast Indiana Dupont is a town in Lancaster Township, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. It was an important location in Morgan's Raid. Morgan's Raid was a highly publicized incursion by Confederate Cavalry into the Northern states of Indiana and Ohio during the
Famous battles
Because in historic times fords were often a strategic military point, many famous battles were fought at or near fords. Weimar is the oldest part of the municipality of Ahnatal. It is a village situated close to the Dörnberg some 15km northwest of Kassel and has about 3500 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
- Battle of Jacob's Ford 1179
- Battle of Imjin River, 1592
- Battle of the Yellow Ford, 1598
- Battle of Newburn Ford, 1640
- Battle of the Boyne, 1690
- Battle of Matson's Ford 1777
- Battle of Brandywine, 1777
- Battle of Minisink, 1779
- Battle of Cowan's Ford 1781
- Battle of Blackburn's Ford, 1861
- Battle of Kelly's Ford 1863
- Battle of Buffington Island, 1863
- Battle of Byram's Ford, 1864
- Battle of Morton's Ford, 1864
- Battle of Cut Knife, 1885
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Jerusalem has been and is considered by many to be one of the holiest cities in the world For the similarly named battle during the Korean War (1950-1953 see Battle of the Imjin River. The Battle of the Yellow Ford (Béal an Átha Buidhe was fought in southern Armagh, Ulster, in Ireland, near the river Blackwater in August The Battle of the Boyne (Cath na Bóinne was a turning point in the Williamite claim on the English throne Prelude In early December 1777, British commander General William Howe led a sizable contingent of troops out of British-occupied Philadelphia in Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Background In late July 1777 after a distressing 34-day journey from Sandy Hook on the coast of New Jersey, an Armada of more than 260 ships carrying Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Brant's raid Although British forces were largely concentrated on Manhattan Island Joseph Brant, a Mohawk war chief and a Captain in the British Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Battle of Cowan's Ford was a battle in the Southern Theater of Cornwallis 's 1780-1782 Campaign that eventually led to the British Army 's surrender at Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Battle of Kelly's Ford, also known as the Battle of Kellysville, took place on March 17, 1863, in Culpeper County Virginia, as part Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Battle of Buffington Island, also known as the St Georges Creek Skirmish, was an American Civil War engagement in Meigs County Ohio, on Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Battle of Byram's Ford was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on October 22 - October 23, 1864 in Jackson County Missouri Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Battle of Morton's Ford was a battle of the American Civil War, fought February 6 &ndash 7, 1864. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Battle of Cut Knife, fought on May 2, 1885, occurred when a small force of Cree and Assiniboine warriors were attacked by a Flying Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In modern usage a causeway is a road or railway elevated by a bank usually across a broad Body of water or Wetland. A step-stone Bridge is a simple means for a Pedestrian to cross a Watercourse during periods of low flow while keeping feet and (particularly FootwearDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic