structure — /struk cheuhr/, n., v., structured, structuring. n. 1. mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents: a pyramidal structure. 2. something built or constructed, as a building, bridge, or dam. 3. a … Universalium
Pneumatic stabilized platform — A Pneumatic stabilized platform (PSP) is a technology used to float a very large floating structure (VLFS). PSP utilizes indirect displacement, in which a platform rests on trapped air that displaces the water. The primary buoyancy force is… … Wikipedia
Pneumatic artificial muscles — Air muscle contracting and extending. Pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) are contractile or extensional devices operated by pressurized air filling a pneumatic bladder. In a vague approximation of human muscles, PAMs are usually grouped in pairs … Wikipedia
Pneumatic caisson — Caisson Cais son, n. [F., fr. caisse, case, chest. See 1st {Case}.] 1. (Mil.) (a) A chest to hold ammunition. (b) A four wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pneumatic — 1. Relating to air or gas, or to a structure filled with air. 2. Relating to respiration. [G. pneumatikos] * * * pneu·mat·ic n(y)u̇ mat ik adj of, relating to, or using gas (as air): as a) moved or worked by air pressure b) adapted for holding or … Medical dictionary
Membrane structure — Water Cube in Beijing Membrane structures with 100 tons ETFE Foil Membrane structures are one sort of spatial structures made of tensioned membranes.The common membranes include fabrics such as PVC coated polyester fabric, translucent… … Wikipedia
membrane structure — Structure with a thin, flexible surface (membrane) that carries loads primarily through tensile stresses. There are two main types: tent structures and pneumatic structures. The Denver International Airport (1995) features a terminal building… … Universalium
Tensile structure — A tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. The term tensile should not be confused with tensegrity, which is a structural form with both tension and compression elements.Most tensile… … Wikipedia
Tire manufacturing — Pneumatic tires are manufactured according to relatively standardized processes and machinery, in around 450 tire factories in the world. Over 1 billion tires are manufactured annually, making the tire industry the majority consumer of natural… … Wikipedia
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