It's a set of concentric geodesic structures with linkages between each one.

这是一个同心和密网格结构的组合，每个部分都彼此相连。

Today, there are about one hundred thousand different large and small geodesic domes in use around the world.

今天，世界上大有万个不同大小的网格状球在使用。

However, no one yet has acted on one of Fuller's ideas for the geodesic dome.

然而，还没有人对富勒的网格状球的想法采取行动。

After a number of experimental geodesic domes were built, industry began to understand the value of the design.

在一些实验性的网格状球的成后，工业开始明白这种设计的价值。

Years ago he got architects buzzing because he applied for a patent in 1961 for something called a geodesic dome.

在1961他申请了一种圆结构的专利，这在业引起了颇多争议。

But he probably is known best for another invention -- the geodesic dome. A geodesic dome is a round building made of many straight-sided pieces.

但他最著名的发明可能是另一项发明——测地线圆。测地线圆是由许多直边构件组成的圆形。

There are no limits to the size of a geodesic dome. So Fuller proposed using them over cities or over areas that had severe weather.

网格状球的大小没有限制。所以富勒议在有极端天气的城市或区域使用这种。