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- Dictionaryabutment/əˈbʌtm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge: "the first bridge was of timber with stone abutments"
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abutment. noun. abut· ment ə-ˈbət-mənt. : a tooth or part of a dental implant to which a prosthetic appliance (such as a bridge or artificial crown) is attached for support. A dental bridge, like a highway bridge … is supported by abutments, sound teeth on either side of the empty gap.
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.
An abutment is the substructure at the ends of a bridge span or dam supporting its superstructure. [1] 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.
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.
noun. 1. the act or an instance of abutting. 2. something that abuts or borders upon something else. 3. the point of contact between a support and the thing supported. 4. a. that part of a support which carries the weight of an arch and resists its pressure. b. the supporting structure at either end of a bridge.
The part of a structure that directly receives thrust or pressure, such as a masonry mass receiving and supporting the thrust of part of an arch or vault; a heavy wall supporting the end of a bridge or span and sustaining the pressure of the abutting earth; a mass or structure resisting the pressure of water on a bridge or pier; or the ...
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.
