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abutment
a·but·ment A0031400 (ə-bŭt′mənt)n.1. The act or process of abutting.2. a. Something that abuts.b. The point of contact of two abutting objects or parts.3. a. The part of a structure that bears the weight or pressure of an arch.b. A structure that supports the end of a bridge.c. A structure that anchors the cables of a suspension bridge.abutment (əˈbʌtmənt) or abuttaln1. the state or process of abutting2. a. something that abutsb. the thing on which something abutsc. the point of junction between them3. (Architecture) architect civil engineering a construction that takes the thrust of an arch or vault or supports the end of a bridgea•but•ment (əˈbʌt mənt)
n. 1. a. a masonry mass supporting and receiving the thrust of part of an arch or vault. b. a mass, as of masonry, receiving the arch, beam, truss, etc., at each end of a bridge. 2. the place where projecting parts abut. [1635–45] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  abutment - point of contact between two objects or partspoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" | | 2. |  abutment - a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridgesupport - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support" |
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abutment, abuttal Architect Civil engineering a construction that takes the thrust of an arch or vault or supports the end of a bridge AbutmentA masonry mass, pier, or solid part of a wall that takes the lateral thrust of an arch.  abutment[ə′bət·mənt] (civil engineering) A surface or mass provided to withstand thrust; for example, end supports of an arch or a bridge. (mining engineering) In a coal mine, the place where the natural ground material makes contact with the ends of an embankment. abutment  abutment A A masonry mass (or the like) which receives the thrust of an arch, vault, or strut.abutment
abutment [ah-but´ment] the anchorage tooth for a bridge.  Abutment tooth. From Darby and Walsh, 1995.a·but·ment (ă-bŭt'ment), In dentistry, a natural tooth or implanted tooth substitute, used to support or anchor a fixed or removable prosthesis.Abutment A term of art referring to the teeth on either side of a missing tooth or teeth, which are used to anchor a fixed or removable dental prosthesis or bridge.a·but·ment (ă-bŭt'mĕnt) dentistry A natural tooth or implanted tooth substitute, used to support or anchor a fixed or removable prosthesis. a·but·ment (ă-bŭt'mĕnt) In dentistry, a natural tooth or implanted tooth substitute, used to support or anchor a fixed or removable prosthesis. abutment
Related to abutment: bridge abutmentWords related to abutmentnoun point of contact between two objects or partsRelated Wordsnoun a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridgeRelated Words |