base isolation

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Noun

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

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