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.
Nearby & related entries: 1  isola. 2  isolable. 3  isolampsic. 4  isolatable. 5  isolate. 6  isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium. 7  isolated personnel. 8  isolated personnel report. 9  isolated plant, distribution or supply. 10  isolated system.earby & related entries: 1  isola. 2  isolable. 3  isolampsic. 4  isolatable. 5  isolate. 6  isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium. 7  isolated personnel. 8  isolated personnel report. 9  isolated plant, distribution or supply. 10  isolated system.