Comparatively, the GB engineered microstructure has grains that, on average, have both fewer faces and higher (specific) surface areas that deviate more from an ideal equiaxed shape, but there are several eccentric or non-compact shaped grains that have a huge number of faces and extremely large surface area in the GB engineered material.
After use, the candelabra folds down into a compact shape that's easy to store.
I preferred it to a Chinese wok because its compact shape and heavy weight gave it stability on the stove.
Another challenge: many in the television industry call the ABC logo the "meatball," after its round, compact shape.
Though it was clear what he was up to — light, young-looking clothes in punchy colors — the compact shapes sometimes resembled crowded-up boxes.
With their compact shapes and sensual glazes, Asian ceramics inspired much Western art pottery, especially from the late 19th century onward.
Thus, a spherical fissile core has the fewest escaping neutrons per unit of material, and this compact shape results in the smallest critical mass, all else being equal.
They have a compact shape and a fine texture, which makes them ideal for peanut butter, oil and fillings for candy bars and other processed foods.
Having the fanfold array resume its more compact shape has required shaking, poking and pulling with tools created or modified for the task, a process that NASA calls "fluffing".
Paul Lambert deployed a strategy he has used before against higher-ranked teams, keeping a high defensive line but asking his attackers to drop back into a compact shape, essentially flooding the centre of the pitch when the opposition have possession.
