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.
Isolator may refer to: 1  Isolator (EP), by Two Hours Traffic. 2  Isolator switch, used in electrical circuits.  Isolator (microwave) a two-port device that transmits microwave power in one direction only.