Abutment

[A*but·ment]

A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge

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State of abutting.

Noun
a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge

Noun
point of contact between two objects or parts


n.
State of abutting.

n.
That on or against which a body abuts or presses

n.
The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut.

n.
A fixed point or surface from which resistance or reaction is obtained, as the cylinder head of a steam engine, the fulcrum of a lever, etc.

n.
In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil.


Abutment

A*but"ment , n. 1. State of abutting. 2. That on or against which a body abuts or presses; as (a) (Arch.) The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut. Gwilt. (b) (mech.) A fixed point or surface from which resistance or reaction is obtained, as the cylinder head of a steam engine, the fulcrum of a lever, etc. (c) In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil.

State of abutting.

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