The bridge is not just a symbol that the Eurasian and American plates meets, or the better phrase now is departs from each other, but also the symbol of connection between the two continents.
moratoria. 1  1a : an authorized period of delay in the performance of an obligation (as the paying of a debt) b : a waiting period set by an authority. 2  2 : a suspension of activity.
moratorium n. 1875, originally a legal term for authorization to a debtor to postpone payment, from neuter of Late Latin moratorius tending to delay, from Latin morari to delay, from mora pause, delay, from PIE *mere-to hinder, delay.