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单词 tensegrity
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Definition of tensegrity in English:

tensegrity

noun tɛnˈsɛɡrɪtitenˈseɡrədē
mass nounArchitecture
  • The characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not.

    as modifier tensegrity construction
    Example sentencesExamples
    • MGI is working to mimic biological tensegrity both for industrial applications and to engineer weight-bearing tissue replacement scaffolds.
    • Emerging from and, after technical problems, now fed by the water of the lake, the tensegrity structure of the ‘Cloud ‘was designed by Group Extasia (Diller-Scofidio from New York, together with architects from Zürich and Rotterdam).
    • A parametric model developed by Katharine Liapi at the University of Texas allows architects to visualize and design with tensegrity structures.

Origin

1950s: from tensional integrity.

 
 

Definition of tensegrity in US English:

tensegrity

nountenˈseɡrədē
Architecture
  • The characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not.

    as modifier tensegrity construction
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A parametric model developed by Katharine Liapi at the University of Texas allows architects to visualize and design with tensegrity structures.
    • Emerging from and, after technical problems, now fed by the water of the lake, the tensegrity structure of the ‘Cloud ‘was designed by Group Extasia (Diller-Scofidio from New York, together with architects from Zürich and Rotterdam).
    • MGI is working to mimic biological tensegrity both for industrial applications and to engineer weight-bearing tissue replacement scaffolds.

Origin

1950s: from tensional integrity.

 
 
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