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The design tricks that keep skyscrapers from swaying

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  • English

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Accent:

  • English (US)

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  • 3:55 / 4:15

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  • Science & Technology

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creates

/krēˈāt/

verb

bring into existence.

feature

/ˈfēCHər/

adjective noun verb

Main; important. distinctive attribute or aspect. have as prominent attribute or aspect.

choices

/CHois/

noun other

act of choosing. Decisions between two or more possibilities.

clockwise

/ˈkläkˌwīz/

adjective adverb

In the same direction as a clock's hands. in same direction as typical forward movement of hands of clock.

particular

/pə(r)ˈtikyələr/

adjective noun

Having firm ideas about what is desirable. individual item.

brilliant

/ˈbrilyənt/

adjective noun

(of light or colour) very bright. diamond of brilliant cut.

engineering

/ˌenjəˈniriNG/

noun

The practical application of science to industry.

tallest

/tôl/

adjective

Of the greatest height.

effects

/əˈfekt/

noun other verb

change resulting from cause. Changes brought about by a cause; results. cause something to happen.

flowing

/ˈflōiNG/

adjective verb

hanging or draping loosely. To move steadily and easily in a certain direction.

balconies

/ˈbalkənē/

noun other

platform on outside of building. Platforms with rails projecting out of a building.

vortices

/ˈvôrˌteks/

noun other

whirling mass of fluid or air. Plural of vortex, a whorled or spiral arrangement or pattern, as of muscle fibers, or of the ridges or hairs of the skin.

arsenal

/ˈärs(ə)n(ə)l/

noun

Place where weapons are stored.

skyscrapers

/ˈskīˌskrāpər/

noun other

very tall building of many storeys. Very tall building with many stories.

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