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abutment

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abutment

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈbʌt.mn̩t/

Noun

countable uncountable

The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts. / (engineering, architecture) The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.

Japanese Meaning

物体同士が接し合う部分、すなわち隣接や接合している箇所。 / （工学・建築）アーチやヴォールトの側方圧力を支えるための、建造物の堅固な支持部分、橋台などに当たる部分。

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The engineer inspected the abutment where the bridge meets the riverbank to ensure it could withstand the spring flood.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

技師は、橋が河岸に接する橋台を点検し、春の洪水に耐えられるかを確認した。

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Sense（1）

The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

Sense（2）

(engineering, architecture) The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.

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Each of the bridges consists of six separate girder spans on brick abutments.

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(meteorology) The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.

Heavy rains have caused the dam's abutments to seep, raising concern over possible dam failure.

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Sense（5）

Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.

Sense（6）

The state of abutting.

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(architecture) That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.

Sense（8）

(dentistry) The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.

Sense（9）

A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.

The fulcrum acted as an abutment.

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abutments

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