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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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: the part of a structure (such as an arch or a bridge) that directly receives thrust or pressure. b. dentistry : a tooth or part of a dental implant to which a prosthetic appliance (such as a bridge or artificial crown) is attached for support.
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 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.
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.
Definition of abutment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Abutments are structural elements that support the ends of a bridge or an arch, transferring loads from the bridge to the ground. They play a crucial role in maintaining the stability and alignment of the bridge, especially in arch designs where they resist lateral forces and provide a solid foundation.
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.
noun. 1. the state or process of abutting. 2. a. something that abuts. b. the thing on which something abuts. c. the point of junction between them. 3. architecture, civil engineering. a construction that takes the thrust of an arch or vault or supports the end of a bridge. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
The point of contact of two abutting objects or parts. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (14) Other Word Forms of Abutment. Noun. Singular: abutment. Plural: abutments. Origin of Abutment. First attested in 1644; engineering sense first attested in 1793. From Old French aboutement. Equivalent to abut + -ment. From Wiktionary.
