Associations to the word «Abutment»
Noun
- Truss
- Pier
- Implant
- Masonry
- Embankment
- Superstructure
- Span
- Buttress
- Bridge
- Arch
- Concrete
- Viaduct
- Granite
- Sandstone
- Roadway
- Dam
- Aqueduct
- Titanium
- Walkway
- Parapet
- Pile
- Tooth
- Timber
- Deck
- Siding
- Cement
- Pratt
- Screw
- Excavation
- Lattice
- Rubble
- Slab
- Remnant
- Pillar
- Fracture
- Railing
- Thrust
- Clasp
- Clearance
- Pavement
- Quarry
- Weir
- Hillside
- Width
- Canyon
- Plank
- Gravel
- Limestone
- Wall
- Mortar
- Georgetown
- Construction
- Railroad
- Wide
- Structure
- Load
- Tunnel
- Retention
Adjective
Wiktionary
ABUTMENT, noun. The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
ABUTMENT, noun. (engineering) (architecture) The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ABUTMENT, noun. (engineering) A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ABUTMENT, noun. Something that abuts, or on which something abuts. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ABUTMENT, noun. The state of abutting.
ABUTMENT, noun. (architecture) That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
ABUTMENT, noun. (dentistry) The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
ABUTMENT, noun. A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.
Dictionary definition
ABUTMENT, noun. Point of contact between two objects or parts.
ABUTMENT, noun. A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge.
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