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the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections" an institution supported by an endowment basis: the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower" education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics" foundation garment: a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body initiation: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction"
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the supporting material on which the substructure portion of a bridge is placed. A natural foundation consists of natural earth, rock, or near-rock material stable enough to support the superimposed loads without lateral displacement or compaction entailing appreciable settlement or deformation. The term foundation also applies somewhat to a substructure unit
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The supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction, or below grade, including the footings.
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The part of the structure, which is in direct contact with and transmitting loads to the grounds.
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