German Meaning of abutment

Widerlager

Other German words related to Widerlager

Definitions and Meaning of abutment in English

Wordnet

abutment (n)

point of contact between two objects or parts

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

Webster

abutment (n.)

State of abutting.

That on or against which a body abuts or presses

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

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.

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

FAQs About the word abutment

Widerlager

point of contact between two objects or parts, a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridgeState of abutting., T

Nebeneinanderstellung,Nähe,Umgebung,Angrenzung,Angrenzung,Unmittelbarkeit,Nähe,Nähe,Nähe

Entfernung,Abgelegenheit

abutilon theophrasti => Indischer Lampionstrauch, abutilon => Zimmerahorn, abut => angrenzen, abusiveness => Missbrauch, abusively => beleidigend,