ALL meanings of abutment
a·but·ment
A a - noun abutment the state or process of abutting 3
- noun abutment something that abuts 3
- noun abutment the thing on which something abuts 3
- noun abutment the point of junction between them 3
- noun abutment a construction that takes the thrust of an arch or vault or supports the end of a bridge 3
- noun abutment the act or an instance of abutting 3
- noun abutment something that abuts or borders upon something else 3
- noun abutment the point of contact between a support and the thing supported 3
- noun abutment that part of a support which carries the weight of an arch and resists its pressure 3
- noun abutment the supporting structure at either end of a bridge 3
- noun abutment A structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g., at the ends of a bridge. 1
- noun abutment supporting structure 1
- noun abutment Architecture, Civil Engineering. a masonry mass supporting and receiving the thrust of part of an arch or vault. a force that serves to abut an arch or vault. a mass, as of masonry, receiving the arch, beam, truss, etc., at each end of a bridge. a mass or structure for resisting the pressure of water on a bridge, pier, or the like. each of the parts of a canyon or the like receiving the thrusts of an arch dam. a structure for absorbing tensions from reinforcing strands for concrete being prestressed. 1
- noun abutment the place where projecting parts meet; junction. 1
- noun abutment Dentistry. a tooth or tooth root that supports or stabilizes a bridge, denture, or other prosthetic appliance. 1
- noun abutment The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts. 0
- noun abutment (engineering, architecture) The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault. 0
- noun abutment (engineering) A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge. 0
- noun abutment Something that abuts, or on which something abuts. 0
- noun abutment The state of abutting. 0
- noun abutment (architecture) That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor. 0
- noun abutment (dentistry) The tooth that supports a denture or bridge. 0
- noun abutment A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained. 0