Snellen chart. A wall chart developed by a Dutch ophthalmologist Hermann Snellen in the 19th century, which is still used today to measure visual acuity. It consists of 11 lines of block letters of decreasing size, which are to be read at a distance of 6 metres (20 feet).
See bridge in maps. Pont de Normandie is a cable-stayed road bridge that crosses the river Seine and contect Le Havre to Honfleur in Normandy, in France. The bridge was designed by Michel Virlogeux. Construction began in 1988 and the bridge was opened in January 1995.
The Tallest Bridge in the World [20 pics] Located in Southern France, the Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world. Constructed in three short years, the bridge is an engineering and architectural marvel. At its highest point, the bridge soars 343 meters (1,125 ft) above ground, thatâs 19 meters (62 ft) taller than the Eiffer Tower!