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abutment
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abutment
n.
structure that supports an arch or vault (as on a bridge); place where two adjoining structures come in contact, juncture; (Dentistry) teeth located on either side of a missing tooth; (Dentistry) tooth or root that serve as anchoring for a permanent or a removable dental prosthesis
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Abutment
In engineering, abutment refers to the substructure at the ends of a bridge span or dam whereon the structure's superstructure rests or contacts. Single-span bridges have abutments at each end which provide vertical and lateral support for the bridge, as well as acting as retaining walls to resist lateral movement of the earthen fill of the bridge approach. Multi-span bridges require piers to support ends of spans unsupported by abutments. Dam abutments are generally either side of a valley or gorge but may be artificial in order to support arch dams such as Kurobe Dam in Japan.
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abutment
Noun
1. point of contact between two objects or parts
(hypernym) point
(derivation) border, adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt against, butt on
2. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
(hypernym) support
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Abutment
(n.)
The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut.
The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut.
(n.)
That on or against which a body abuts or presses
That on or against which a body abuts or presses
(n.)
State of abutting.
State of abutting.
(n.)
In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil.
In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil.
(n.)
A fixed point or surface from which resistance or reaction is obtained, as the cylinder head of a steam engine, the fulcrum of a lever, etc.
A fixed point or surface from which resistance or reaction is obtained, as the cylinder head of a steam engine, the fulcrum of a lever, etc.
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abutment
n.
اڑواڑ , کينچي , نقطہ, اتصال , پايہ , ستون جس کے سہارے کوئي محراب قائم ہو) , پشتي بان
اڑواڑ , کينچي , نقطہ, اتصال , پايہ , ستون جس کے سہارے کوئي محراب قائم ہو) , پشتي بان
