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The meaning of ABUTMENT is the place at which one thing borders on or abuts another. How to use abutment in a sentence.
An abutment is the substructure at the ends of a bridge span or dam supporting its superstructure. Single-span bridges have abutments at each end that provide vertical and lateral support for the span, as well as acting as retaining walls to resist lateral movement of the earthen fill of the bridge approach.
Abutment definition: a masonry mass supporting and receiving the thrust of part of an arch or vault.. See examples of ABUTMENT used in a sentence.
noun. architecture specialized us / əˈbʌt.mənt / uk / əˈbʌt.mənt / Add to word list. [ C ] a structure that is built to support an arch (= a curved top on two supports, that holds the weight of something above it), or the end of a bridge. [ U ] the process of supporting something using an abutment. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. architecture specialized uk / əˈbʌt.mənt / us / əˈbʌt.mənt / Add to word list. [ C ] a structure that is built to support an arch (= a curved top on two supports, that holds the weight of something above it), or the end of a bridge. [ U ] the process of supporting something using an abutment. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
4 days ago · Definitions of abutment. noun. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge. see more. noun. point of contact between two objects or parts. see more.
Definition of abutment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
