| 单词 | earth sheltering |
| 释义 | > as lemmasearth sheltering earth sheltering n. Architecture the practice or principle of using earth to provide insulation; cf. earth-sheltered adj. ΚΠ 1979 Chicago Tribune 25 Mar. v. 15/6 Earth sheltering must also overcome psychological barriers to living ‘underground’. 1994 BBC Vegetarian Good Food Aug. 35/1 (advt.) The renovation and construction of houses which incorporate energy saving features or other advanced green building technologies such as earth-sheltering. 2001 S. Roaf et al. Ecohouse (2002) vi. 132 In earth-sheltered structures all or part of the building is sunk into the ground... An excellent introduction to the principals [sic] of earth sheltering is Sod It, by Peter Carpenter. < as lemmas |
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