- resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side
of a common axis: a pinnate branch; pinnate trees. - Botany. (of a leaf) having leaflets or primary divisions arranged on each side of a common stalk.
This is the concept art for the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi. The architects are Foster + Partners (perhaps a long-lost relation?). The feather-like lightweight steel structures are "sculpted aerodynamically to act as solar thermal towers. The heat at the top of the towers works to draw the air up vertically through the galleries due to the thermal stack effect. Air vents open at the top of the wing-shaped towers taking advantage of the negative pressure on the lee of the wing profile to draw the hot air out." DEFINITION of this 2-syllable adjective:
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Oldest: Student strikes date to the early days of universities in the Middle Ages, with one of the earliest and most significant being the University of Paris strike of 1229, which lasted two years and yielded significant concessions. Biggest: An estimated four million students at more than 450 universities, colleges and high schools participated in the Student Strike of 1970. Student Power! DEFINITION of this 4-syllable noun:
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From 45 Incredible Tiny Houses You'll Hardly Believe Are Real: "Tiny homes aren't just about looking cute — they're part of a growing movement that promotes sustainable living. But that doesn't mean sacrifice. Many designers have figured out innovative ways to make these small homes amazingly well-equipped — and yeah, pretty adorable, too." Works for me! DEFINITION of this 4-syllable adjective:
Photographer: unknown. We are blessed to be minutes away from scenes like this. Poppies are my favorite flowers. DEFINITION of this 3-syllable adjective:
Finally, a chance to plug our current favorite addiction: Season 5 of Eureka! Above are Jack (Colin Ferguson) and Alison (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) DEFINITION of this 3-syllable noun:
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