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Abutment vs Tees - What's the difference?

abutment | tees |

As nouns the difference between abutment and tees

is that abutment is the point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts while tees is plural of lang=en.

As a proper noun Tees is

a hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

abutment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
  • (engineering, architecture) The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
  • (engineering) A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
  • Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
  • The state of abutting.
  • (architecture) That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
  • (dentistry) The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
  • A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.
    • The fulcrum acted as an abutment .

    References

    tees

    English

    Noun

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