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A pier or wall designed to resist lateral thrust from a structure (usually an arch or bridge) and which also connects the structure to the ground.
A pier or wall designed to resist lateral thrust from a structure (usually an arch or bridge) and which also connects the structure to the ground.

Latest revision as of 08:05, 17 September 2026

urn:mrn:iala:dic:7-2-0045

A pier or wall designed to resist lateral thrust from a structure (usually an arch or bridge) and which also connects the structure to the ground.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)