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Meanings of counterfort in English

Russian
контрфорс
Portuguese
contraforte
Spanish
contrafuerte
Catalan
contraforts
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Architectural structure, usually of masonry, built to strengthen or support walls or resist the lateral thrust of vaults.

контрфорс
Usage of counterfort in English
1
These forms were built full height in 16-ft. sections with a counterfort coming at the center of each section.
Concrete Construction: Methods and Costs
2
Reinforced concrete abutments are usually of L-section with counterforts bracing the upright slab and bridge seat to the base slab.
Concrete Construction: Methods and Costs
Translations for counterfort
Portuguese
contraforte
Counterfort through the time