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.
(1588 kg). Housed Spring Isolators-Model SL and SM Isolate high and low frequency vibration generated by floor-mounted mechanical equipment such as air compressors and generators which are prone to frequent start up and shut down, and equipment that is slow to reach operating speed.