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Meaning of base isolation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A collection of a building’s structural elements resting on its foundation to provide partial separation of the building from shaking ground thus upgrading the building's seismic fitness. For video demonstration, click here: http://www.youtube.com/user/vshustov#p/f/11/ZqlXp3czrrM

uncountable

Equivalents

日本語 免震

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

BASE jump base jumper base jumping base leg base memory base metal

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