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point of contact between two objects or parts a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
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a substructure supporting the end of a superstructure that retains or supports the approach embankment. See also retaining wall and wing wall
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The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed. Right and left abutments are those on respective sides of an observer looking downstream.
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A tooth or tooth structure which is responsible for the anchorage of a bridge or a denture.
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