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geodesic dome
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geodesic dome
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A domed or vaulted structure of straight elements that form interlocking polygons.

geodesic dome
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a light structural framework arranged as a set of polygons in the form of a shell and covered with sheeting made of plastic, plywood, metal, etc.; developed by Buckminster Fuller

geodesic dome
A domed or vaulted structure of straight elements that form interlocking polygons.
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Noun1.geodesic dome - a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller
dome - a hemispherical roof
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Geodesic domes - green hotels with ceilings in the shape of geodesic domes can provide a greater distribution of warmth of cooling, especially when they are made with eco friendly materials like drift or harvested wood or organically manufactured cement.
Although seemingly regular, all but the simplest geodesic domes are actually composed of elements of varying lengths combined in a complex pattern of subtly different triangular faces.
All small cells in the body can organise their contractile tissues into geodesic domes at certain times.
 
 
 
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