The present is neither a point nor a plane but it is a pontoon bridge resting upon a river of time.

现在既不是一个时间点又不是一个时间段面，它是跨越于时间长河之上的一座浮桥。

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Another object of my invention is to provide a float, pontoon or hull section for a plane that will have decided attributes of lateral stability.

另一个目的，我的发明是为了提供一个浮动，浮桥或船体的第一个飞机将有决定的属性的横向稳定性。

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