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Demonstrate removing mass for bridging structure (4)

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arch

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'structure' is the definition.
(arch is a kind of structure)

'demonstrate removing mass' is the wordplay.
'demonstrate' becomes 'march' (synonyms).
'removing' is a deletion indicator.
'mass' becomes 'm' (symbol used in Physics e.g. f=ma).
'march' with 'm' taken out is 'ARCH'.

'for bridging' is the link.
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(Other definitions for arch that I've seen before include "Roguish, teasing" , "Bend into upward curve" , "Structure with a keystone" , "Wellington's, perhaps" , "Char the curved structure" .)

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