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Tensegrity — ist ein von Buckminster Fuller erfundenes Kunstwort; zusammengezogen aus tensional integrity bedeutet es in etwa gespannte Einheit . Es bezeichnet ein von Richard Buckminster Fuller und Kenneth Snelson erfundenes Architektursystem (siehe… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tensegrity — For the movement system created by Carlos Castaneda, see Tensegrity (Castaneda) components.The term tensegrity was first explored by artist Kenneth Snelson to produce sculptures such as his 18 meter high Needle Tower in 1968. The term tensegrity… … Wikipedia
Tensegrity (Architektur) — Tensegrity mit drei Stäben (hier äußere Bögen); die zwölf Seile bilden ein Oktaeder. Tensegrity ist ein englisches Kofferwort aus tension (Zugspannung) und integrity (Ganzheit, Zusammenhalt). Es bezeichnet die Richard Buckminster Fuller und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tensegrity (Castaneda) — Tensegrity ist die modernisierte Variante von körperlichen Übungen, die (nicht nachweislich) im altmexikanischem magischen Wissen wurzeln und von Carlos Castaneda, Florinda Donner Grau, Carol Tiggs und Taisha Abelar für die heutige Zeit adaptiert … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tensegrity (Castaneda) — For other uses, see TensegrityTensegrity was a term used by Carlos Castaneda to refer to some movements called magical passes (a series of meditative stretches, stances and movements) that he said were developed by Native American shamans who… … Wikipedia
tensegrity — The hypothesis that cells can behave like structures in which shape results from balancing tensile and hydrostatic forces … Dictionary of molecular biology
tensegrity — /ten seg ri tee/, n. Archit. 1. the property of skeleton structures that employ continuous tension members and discontinuous compression members in such a way that each member operates with the maximum efficiency and economy. adj. 2. noting any… … Universalium
tensegrity — ten·seg·ri·ty … English syllables
tensegrity — ten(t)ˈsegrə̇d.ē noun ( es) Etymology: tension + integrity : the property of a skeletal structure having continuous tension members (as wires) and discontinuous compression members (as metal tubes) so that each member performs efficiently in… … Useful english dictionary
Cloud nine (Tensegrity sphere) — Cloud nine is the name Buckminster Fuller gave to his proposed airborne habitats created from giant geodesic spheres, which might be made to levitate by slightly heating the air inside above the ambient temperature.[1] Geodesic spheres… … Wikipedia
