abutment

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
2. (countable, uncountable) The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
3. (countable, uncountable) A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
4. (countable, uncountable) The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
5. (countable, uncountable) Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
6. (countable, uncountable) The state of abutting.
7. (countable, uncountable) That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
8. (countable, uncountable) The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
9. (countable, uncountable) A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.

Sinonieme

prop

buttress

abut

stanchion

stand

border

butment

dam abutment

bearing

abuttal

buttressing

chair

🪑

cleat

edge

end

🔚

end wall

extremity

foot

🦶

foothold

foundation

frame

holder

junction

ledge

limb

marge

neb

peak

pedestal

pillar

pillow

purchase

🛍️

rest

rim

seat

💺

socket

stay

stays

support

supporting

tip

tray

verge

bridge abutment

arris

counterfort

bridge foundation

rest pier

supporting surface

boundary path

Vertalings

Widerlager

contrafuerte

estribo

pegão

steunmuur

Stützepfeiler

tope

Gewölbepfeiler

butée

Stoß

pilastra

contrefort

schoor

Strebepfeiler

rinfianco

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/əˈbʌt.mn̩t/

Etimologie (Engels)

First attested in 1644; engineering sense first attested in 1793. From Old French aboutement. Equivalent to abut + -ment.