noun🔗ShareCulées, supportsThe point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts."The new park bench was secured to the ground with concrete abutments. "Le nouveau banc du parc était fixé au sol avec des culées en béton.architecturebuildingpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuléesThe solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault."The weight of the old stone bridge is supported by massive concrete abutments on either side of the river. "Le poids de l'ancien pont en pierre est supporté par des culées massives en béton de chaque côté de la rivière.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuléesA construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge."The massive concrete abutments held the bridge securely to the riverbanks. "Les culées massives en béton maintenaient solidement le pont sur les berges.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuléesThe part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed."The large concrete abutments on either side of the river held the dam securely in place. "Les grandes culées en béton de chaque côté de la rivière maintenaient le barrage solidement en place.architecturegeologypartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCulées, supportsSomething that abuts, or on which something abuts."The bridge rested securely on its concrete abutments, which supported the weight and connected it to the land on either side. "Le pont reposait solidement sur ses culées en béton, qui supportaient le poids et le reliaient à la terre de chaque côté.architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareButée, appuiThe state of abutting."The bridge's abutments provided strong support where it met the riverbanks. "Les appuis du pont offraient un soutien solide là où il rencontrait les berges.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareButée, appuiThat element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor."The new park benches were placed so that their abutments touched, creating a continuous seating area along the path. "Les nouveaux bancs du parc ont été placés de manière à ce que leurs butées se touchent, créant ainsi un espace de repos continu le long du sentier.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDents piliersThe tooth that supports a denture or bridge."The dentist checked the health of my abutments to ensure they were strong enough to support the new bridge. "Le dentiste a vérifié la santé de mes dents piliers pour s'assurer qu'elles étaient suffisamment solides pour supporter le nouveau bridge.medicineanatomybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCulées, appuisA fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained."The new bridge's stability relies heavily on its solid concrete abutments, which anchor it to the riverbanks. "La stabilité du nouveau pont repose fortement sur ses culées en béton massif, qui l'ancrent aux berges.architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
