Bridging

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Bridging can refer to:

• Building of bridges across a gap
• In electronics, using a low source impedance to drive a large load impedance for maximum voltage transfer, called impedance bridging
• A technique used in training animals
• 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^{[citation needed]}
• The procedure by which oil products such as diesel or petrol are moved ("bridged") by road tanker from one oil depot to another.
• The binding of an antigen molecule by two IgE antibodies bound to a mast cell or basophil granulocyte, leading to degranulation.
• Using a transport ship to move infantry or armor across bodies of water in one turn in the board game Axis and Allies.
• A compaction of material at the base of a storage silo which can interfere with the flow of the silo contents.
• In grappling, the technique of pushing the hips upwards to offbalance a top opponent, for instance by trying to escape the mount.
• A climbing technique, used for climbing corners.
• Supporting the cue stick near its tip for a shot in billiards either by hand or sometimes with the help of a mechanical bridge.
• In Unitarian Universalist communities, the passing from one age range and its group(s), on into another age rang and the group(s) for those occupying it.

For other uses, see Bridge (disambiguation).