Botany. 1  a tuft of silky hairs at the end of a seed. 2  the leafy crown of a tree; cluster of leaves at the end of a stem. 3  a terminal cluster of bracts, as in the pineapple.
The flexible pads are called base-isolators, whereas the structures protected by means of these devices are called base-isolated buildings. The main feature of the base isolation technology is that it introduces flexibility in the structure.
the force exerted by air molecules over a given area. air pressure. lines of equal pressure. isobars. the force which balances the vertical pressure gradient force and prevents the atmosphere around the earth from rushing off into space. gravity. instrument that usually consists of three or more cups. anemometer.