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A real-time multiplayer game of interstellar conquest. Hardware support for OpenGL is recommended
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Foundation is a real-time multi-player space conquest game. OpenGL hardware support is recommended. Goals include researching new technology, colonizing distant planets, and fighting intense 3D fleet battles for survival.
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That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis.
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The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
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The wall on which something is built or supported.
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That part of a structure or wall wholly or partly below the surface of the ground that is the base or support, including the footings. Back to the Top
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Essential to the optimal performance of your mattress. A foundation (boxspring) functions in tandem with your mattress as a frame and shock absorber.
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The walls, usually below ground level, that support the house. Usually of concrete, concrete block, or other masonry.
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The underground structural base to a wall, normally concrete but in older buildings it may be brick or stone.
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A structural system through which loads from a structure are transferred to a soil.
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Structure which supports a building
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The major supporting unit for a structure, including its footings. The total load of the building and its components is deflected to the foundation, which is in turn deflected into the earth or bedrock. Commonly concrete in modern construction.
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The foundation absorbs much of the stress of the mattress set and also provides added comfort and support. For maximum value, always purchase a matching set (see boxspring).
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Masonry wall that rests on top of the footing used to support the main structure of the house.
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The lower part of a structure that transmits the load to the earth.
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The entire masonry substructure below the first floor or frame of a building, including the footing upon which the building rests.
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the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"
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the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
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lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
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a critical part of Hamas' transnational terrorist support infrastructure
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a natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests
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a source of financial support and program initiatives to encourage thoughtful research and study to expand the social and economic impact of real estate
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a stone, block or concrete system of walls build upon, or up from, a footing (usually poured concrete) so as to form a structure which supports the above ground main framework of the house
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a substructure including masonry walls, piers, footing, piles, grillage and similar construction, which is designed to transmit the load of any super-imposed structure to natural soil or bed rock
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a volunteer organization that raises funds to support the work of the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency (HSA)
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Walls of masonry or concrete on which a structure is built (normally below ground level).
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The compact sand, gravel, hard clay or rock upon which the footings rest.
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The structural supports for the boilers, main engines or turbines and reduction gears are called main foundations. Supports for machinery space auxiliary machinery are called auxiliary foundations. Deck machinery supports are called, for example, steering engine foundation, winch foundation, etc.
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Lower parts of walls on which the structure is built. Foundation walls of masonry or concrete are mainly below ground level.
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means the base or footing on which a memorial is installed.
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The surface and the natural material beneath it on which a dam and appurtenant features rest.
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Underpinnings of a wall.
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the brick, stone, concrete block, or poured concrete that rests in the ground. The foundation provides structural support for the structure and also keeps water, soil, animals, and some insects from entering the basement or crawl space.
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The vertical structure which supports the first-floor construction and which is partially located below grade.
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1. For many of us, The Higher Power is the foundation of our recovery. 2. That which supports our entire structure or being. In AA it is the 12 Steps and the millions of men and women who use these Steps to better themselves and others.
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This is the underlying base, support, or substructure of a resource.
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in buildings, that portion of the wall which is below the first floor
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The soil or rock upon which a structure rests.
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The foundations are the earth on which sits the footings of the building above. Foundations are classified into groups of plasticity type and load bearing capabilities. Reactivity of the earth to water and movement are vital in determining the type of footing designed for the building. A geotechnical and structural engineers determine the soil classification and footing design.
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A solid structural element upon which supports a larger structure.
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The supporting structure for a building.
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The part of the structure upon which all other construction is built.
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The portion of a building that has the sole purpose of transmitting structural loads from the building into the earth.
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The bottom component of a sleep set that transfers and distributes the weight of the mattress.
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the concrete slab beneath the property, which holds the property in place.
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The base upon which the greenhouse is set. This can be made of wood, concrete or concrete block.
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The part of a building which supports the superstructure, usually below ground level.
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The solid structural element upon which a structure is built.
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A block, brick, stone, or concrete wall on which the house's framing is built. It is mostly below grade.
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Lower supporting walls, columns or slabs on which the structure is built.
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A Features field to indicate the type of foundation. (Concrete Perimeter, Pillars/Post, Slab, etc.)
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A base that supports the mattress. It absorbs the weight and pressure applied to the bed.
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The base upon which a structure stands. Typical foundations include Concrete Slab, Crawl Space, and Basement.
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a slab-on-ground foundation consists of the concrete slab cast integrally with the concrete stiffening beams and the soil in which and on which the foundation sits
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The vertical concrete wall that surrounds the perimeter of the house.
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The parts of a building, which transmits and distributes the load to the ground via a footing.
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Your oven will sit on a standard concrete pad. Make sure you build your foundation slightly larger than your Oven Stand, in order to support your finish material, and forms you will use to install our Insulating Hearth. Consider sloping the foundation just slightly to the front of the oven, to keep water from standing in your wood storage area underneath the oven. Your hearth and Oven Floor will be level.
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The base upon which the structure or a wall rests; usually masonary, concrete, or stone.
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A structure to carry brickwork on to soil or earth
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The earth supporting building elements.
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Walls, partially below-ground, that support the weight of the building above and enclose the basement or crawl space.
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A wall that something is built on or supported by.
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A home foundation is that part of the structure that is in direct contact with the ground. The foundation transmits the weight of the entire home and itself to the supporting soil.
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TRU Foundation is a registered society raising and managing funds to provide scholarships, bursaries and special needs funding to support students in post secondary education and training.
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is the supporting portion of a house structure, which is usually below ground level.
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The support structure of a house.
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The soil, subsoil or rock upon which a structure is supported.
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The bottom part of a mattress set that gives the mattress its support and durability. Find a mattress foundation.
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The lowest part of a wall or series of piers on which a structure is built. The base upon which the structure or wall rests; usually masonry, concrete, or stone, and generally partially underground.
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The substructure on which a building rests.
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The footing and below grade level walls upon which the upper part of the structure rests.
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WALLS SET ON FOOTINGS THAT SUPPORT A STRUCTURE. THE JOISTS OF THE FIRST FLOOR ARE TYPICALLY SET AT THE TOP OF THE FOUNDATION WALL. WHAT YOU SEE IN THE BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE IS THE FOUNDATION WALL. THE FOUNDATION WALL IN A WELL BUILT STRUCTURE SHOULD BE AS CLOSE TO PERFECTLY SQUARE, PLUMB, AND LEVEL AS POSSIBLE.
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Construction below or partly below grade which provides support for the house.
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the solid ground or base on which a building rests.
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The substructure which supports a building or other structure.
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The stonework below the ground that supports the entire structure.
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Technically, the foundation is the part of a building that meets the ground, where all loads are transferred to the ground.
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The substructure which supports the building.
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Tile portion of a structure (usually below ground level) that distributes the pressure to tile soil or to artificial supports.
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the structure on which the building rests.
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The supporting portion of a structure below the first-floor construction, or grade, including the footings, which transfers the weight of the building load to the ground.
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The supporting portion of a structure that includes everything below the first floor or below grade.
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supporting part of structure beneath first floor joists, usually concrete or masonry.
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the masonry substructure upon which the building rests. The foundation rests on the footing.
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The supportive structure of a building.
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The supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction, or below grade, including the footings. Source: NACHI's home inspection glossary. Copyright 2005, all rights reserved. Click here to view more terms related to home ownership and home inspection
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A foundation is a structure that transfers loads to the ground. Foundations are generally broken into two categories: shallow foundations and deep foundations.
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