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'''Bridging''' can refer to:
==Construction==
* Building of [[bridge]]s across a gap
==Electronics==
* In electronics, using a low source impedance to drive a large load impedance for maximum voltage transfer, called [[impedance bridging]]
* In electronics, a method of connecting a load to two amplifiers to increase available voltage, called a [[bridged amplifier]]
* [[Bridging (networking)]], a packet forwarding technique used in computer networks
** In particular, the use of this technique to gain control over other players' connectivity Xbox video game ''[[Halo 2]]'', which is very commonly used to cheat in 'matchmade' games on [[Xbox Live]].
==Transport==
* The procedure by which oil products such as [[diesel]] or [[petrol]] are moved ("bridged") by road tanker from one [[oil depot]] to another.
*Using a transport ship to move infantry or armor across bodies of water in one turn in the board game [[Axis and Allies]].
==Medicine==
*The binding of an [[antigen]] molecule by two [[Immunoglobulin E|IgE]] [[antibody|antibodies]] bound to a [[mast cell]] or [[basophil granulocyte]], leading to [[degranulation]].
==Sport==
* In [[grappling]], the technique of pushing the hips upwards to offbalance a top opponent, for instance by trying to escape the [[mount (grappling)|mount]].
* Supporting the [[cue stick]] near its tip for a shot in [[billiards]] either by hand or sometimes with the help of a mechanical bridge.
* A [[climbing technique]], used for climbing corners.
* In [[basketball]], the act of trying to box out an airborn opponent (while shooting or rebounding, for example), getting under the opponents legs, and causing them to become unbalanced & topple to the ground.
==Others==
* A technique used in [[animal training]]
* A compaction of material at the base of a [[storage silo]] which can interfere with the flow of the silo contents.
* In [[Unitarian Universalism|Unitarian Universalist]] communities, the passing from one age range and its group(s), on into another age range and the group(s) for those occupying it.
* In [[Girl Scouts of the USA]], the move from one age grouping to another (Brownies to Juniors to Cadettes to Seniors) and completion of specific requirements.
For other uses, see [[Bridge (disambiguation)]].
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