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AuldLangSynee Posted 14 years ago
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Center On
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/03/arts/design/03kool.html?pagewanted=all
"It has been 12 years since the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas unleashed his concept of “the generic city,” a sprawling metropolis of repetitive buildings centered on an airport and inhabited by a tribe of global nomads with few local loyalties."
http://navalaviationnews.navylive.dodlive.mil/2010/08/30/the-big-one/
"Naval Aviation played a crucial part in the overall U.S. response to the disaster with 32 aircraft and 57 helicopters providing mobility to materiel and personnel that simply could not be moved any other way over Haiti’s rugged terrain. More than 20 Navy vessels, centered on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), participated in the operation."
Could "center around" be used in place of "center on"? How are "buildings centered on an airport" and "buildings centered around an airport" different? How are "vessels centered on an aircraft carrier" and "vessels centered around an aircraft carrier" different?
"It has been 12 years since the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas unleashed his concept of “the generic city,” a sprawling metropolis of repetitive buildings centered on an airport and inhabited by a tribe of global nomads with few local loyalties."
http://navalaviationnews.navylive.dodlive.mil/2010/08/30/the-big-one/
"Naval Aviation played a crucial part in the overall U.S. response to the disaster with 32 aircraft and 57 helicopters providing mobility to materiel and personnel that simply could not be moved any other way over Haiti’s rugged terrain. More than 20 Navy vessels, centered on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), participated in the operation."
Could "center around" be used in place of "center on"? How are "buildings centered on an airport" and "buildings centered around an airport" different? How are "vessels centered on an aircraft carrier" and "vessels centered around an aircraft carrier" different?
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" The buildings are located in a rough circle, at the centre of which is the airport. S. response to the disaster with 32 aircraft and 57 helicopters providing mobility to materiel and personnel that simply could not be moved any other way over Haiti’s rugged terrain.
- " The buildings are located in a rough circle, at the centre of which is the airport.
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- response to the disaster with 32 aircraft and 57 helicopters providing mobility to materiel and personnel that simply could not be moved any other way over Haiti’s rugged terrain.
- " The vessels are based on / controlled by the Carl Vinson.
- Could "center around" be used in place of "center on"?
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