Eiffel Tower full of rust and in need of repair, Level 3

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  1. iconic
    relating to a symbolic figure
    It has been an iconic part of Paris' skyline for 133 years.
  2. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
    It was made from 18,000 sections and 2.5 million rivets.
  3. long-term
    relating to or extending over a relatively long time
    These were serious enough to put the tower's long-term future in doubt.
  4. designer
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
    They added that if its designer Gustave Eiffel was alive today and saw his creation, "he would have a heart attack".
  5. currently
    at this time or period
    The tower is currently being repainted ahead of the 2024 Olympics.
  6. metal
    a chemical element or alloy that is usually a shiny solid
    They found that its metal is full of rust.
  7. iron
    a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
    The 324-metre-tall iron tower attracts millions of tourists to Paris every year.
  8. creation
    the act of starting something for the first time
    They added that if its designer Gustave Eiffel was alive today and saw his creation, "he would have a heart attack".
  9. monument
    a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
    Engineers recently conducted a survey of the monument.
  10. construction
    the act of building something
    Construction of the Eiffel Tower started in January 1887.
  11. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
    However, this will take too long and the tower would lose tourist revenue.
  12. repair
    fix by putting together what is torn or broken
    The tower needs many repairs.
  13. survey
    determining opinions by interviewing people
    Engineers recently conducted a survey of the monument.
  14. removed
    separate or apart in time, space, or character
    They say the existing paint needs to be completely removed first.
  15. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
    It was made from 18,000 sections and 2.5 million rivets.
  16. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
    A 2016 report on the tower stated there were 698 faults on the tower.
Created on Sun Oct 23 07:39:28 EDT 2022

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