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Base isolation Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

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A collection of a building’s structural elements resting on its foundation to provide partial separation of the building from shaking ground thus upgrading the building's seismic fitness. For video demonstration, click here

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ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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