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2. Air-supported structure - Wikipedia

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   Air-supported dome used as a sports and recreation venue. An air-supported (or air-inflated) structure is any building that derives its structural integrity from the use of internal pressurized air to inflate a pliable material (i.e. structural fabric) envelope, so that air is the main support of the structure, and where access is via airlocks.

3. Inflatable castle - Wikipedia

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   American engineer John Scurlock is credited as inventor of the modern inflatable tent design, [2] in 1958. [3] Scurlock, a plastics specialist who taught at Tulane University and worked for NASA, later also invented the Space Walk safety air cushion used by stunt performers and fire brigades responding to high-rise fires.

4. Inflatable building - Wikipedia

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   The Spirit of Dubai inflatable building. An inflatable building is a structure constructed using two layers of membrane connected together, typically using spars made from the same material. The cavity formed between the layers is pressurized with air producing a rigid structural element which allows large span structures to be achieved.

5. Inflatable - Wikipedia

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   Inflatables are also used for the construction of specific sports pitches, military quick-assembly tents, camping tent air beams, and noise makers. Inflatable aircraft including the Goodyear Inflatoplane have been used. Inflation by dynamic ram-air is providing wings for hang gliding and paragliding.

6. Tent - Wikipedia

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   Inflatable airbeam tunnel tent. Dome tents that use inflatable airbeam support are available in a variety of sizes ranging from lightweight 2-person to larger 6+ person shelters, and are virtually identical to the arrangement of flexible-pole supported dome tents. Beams are usually integrated into the tent shell such that they do not have to be ...

7. Factbox-What's behind North Korea's air zone claims? - AOL

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   North Korea has levelled new accusations that U.S. spy planes had repeatedly violated its airspace and the skies over its "economic water zone" since last week, threatening to shoot the aircraft ...