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词汇 plinth
释义 plinth
noun[ C ]
uk /plɪnθ/ us /plɪnθ/
a square block, especially of stone, on which a column or a statue stands(柱子或雕像的)底座,柱基
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Parts of buildings: arches, columns & beams

Examples of plinth


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The wall height, in between the tendril and the plinth, is equal to four squares (3.2cm).
Nowhere is the use of clay for the plinth mentioned.
A speaker is concealed inside the plinth that regularly emits a sound in relation to the grid of the corresponding cube.
These "satellite" dwellings were either groundlevel structures or were built on top of a very low structure plinth.
Each cube is placed on a concrete plinth that holds the cube approximately two feet from the floor.
Sitting in the ancient olive grove, one is given the opportunity to listen, the feet on a bluestone plinth with the word listen inscribed in many different languages.
He will know that, by common consent and usage, there is a 10-year qualification for the plinths.
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When setting, the plinths tend to produce hairline cracks which, as a general rule, have no structural significance.
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We are also regularly obtaining routine samples of the material being used in the current bearing plinth replacement contract to ensure compliance with the specification.
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Most of the bearing plinths have been inspected; to date 4,866 have been repaired and a further 3,135 are being repaired in current contracts.
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In the past 10 years, there has been no programme to replace the bearings or bearing plinths on any of the viaducts.
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Although work on the final contract for the replacement of the bearing plinths is complete, we do not yet have the contractor's final account.
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I think that we are getting rather far from the plinth.
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It shall be a breach of the law if they scratch part of the plinth.
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There is plenty of competition for the empty plinth.
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