Each of the bridges consists of six separate girder spans on brick abutments.
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Abutment
/əˈbʌt.mn̩t/
Synonyms for "abutment" (31 found)
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7 entriesarch abutmentcontact pointdam abutmentedge contactimplant abutmentpier abutmenttooth abutment
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6 entriesabutment wallarch abutmentdam abutmentload transferpier abutmentstructural bearing
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Heavy rains have caused the dam's abutments to seep, raising concern over possible dam failure.
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The fulcrum acted as an abutment.
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