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.
equipment. It can be visually seen that an isolator is open and hence service men are assured that it is safe to work on the isolated equipment. The equipment to be worked on is further earthed mostly on either side so that electrical energy that could be in the equipment is completely discharged to earth further enhancing safety of the service men.