abutment
/ษหbสt.mnฬฉt/IPA: /AH0 B AH1 T M AH0 N T/
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The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
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The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
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A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
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The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
โHeavy rains have caused the dam's abutments to seep, raising concern over possible dam failure.โ
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Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
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The state of abutting.
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That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
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The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
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A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.
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