The Design: The British built the original 1902 structure to withstand both weather and pirates, with heavy metal shutters on the windows and deep porticos to protect from wind and heat.

WSJ: Stays: A Boutique Hotel That Once Held Pirates

To protect his canvas from the wind and rain, he used man-made shelters on the path.

BBC: England

Pain used to be the price of admission into the skiing fraternity, but the new American resorts try to protect their skiers from all that nasty wind and snow.

ECONOMIST: The ski business

Special paints are needed to protect the airframe, over a wide range of temperatures, from wind, weather, ultraviolet radiation and exhaust fumes.

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