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- Dictionarypedestal/ˈpɛdɪstl/
noun
- 1. the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted: "a bronze bust on a marble pedestal"
- 2. used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired: "it's as if I'm on a pedestal and he worships me—I hate that"
verb
- 1. set or support on a pedestal: "a Venus stands pedestalled in an alcove"
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Jun 21, 2024 · a table supported by a single central column.
Jun 20, 2024 · What Is Pedestal? The term “Pedestal”, so far in the Civil Engineering field is concerned, is a compressive structural member which is provided in between the footing and column, in order to transfer the load uniformly into the footing. In early times, the pedestals were not much in use.
Jun 5, 2024 · The pedestal, designed by American architect Richard Morris Hunt and built within the walls of Fort Wood on Bedloe’s Island, was completed later. The statue, mounted on its pedestal, was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886.
3 days ago · Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism holds the position that modern societies are patriarchal—they prioritize the male point of view—and that women are treated unjustly in these societies.
Jun 21, 2024 · A pedestal table is a type of dining table characterized by a single central support, or pedestal, rather than the traditional four legs. With no corner legs to bump into, everyone has more legroom, and it’s easier to gather more chairs around the table when you’re hosting guests.
Jun 22, 2024 · Paving pedestals, also known as paving supports or adjustable pedestals, are structural components used to elevate and support various paving materials such as stone, tile, or composite decking. They consist of adjustable bases typically made from durable plastics, offering stable support on uneven surfaces.
1 day ago · Motivated by the work of Jang et al., Nat Commun 6:7370 (2015), where the authors experimentally tweeze cavity solitons in a passive loop of optical fiber, we study the amenability to tweezing of cavity solitons as the properties of a localized tweezer are varied. The system is modeled by the Lugiato-Lefever equation, a variant of the complex Ginzburg-Landau equation. We produce an effective ...
