Abutment

1.

(a fort that serves to abut an arch or vault, the place where projecting, parts meet, junction) ជន្ទល់, ទប់ឲ្យមាំ

1.

State of abutting.

2.

That on or against which a body abuts or presses

3.

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

4.

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.

5.

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