To distribute stress uniformly, trees add wood at the heaviest load points. Bones remove material from areas where it isn't needed to lighten skeletal frameworks.

为了使压力能够均匀分布，树会在承重最多的位置增加材质；而骨骼则会从那些不必要的位置去掉多余的物质，以此来减轻骨骼框架的重量。

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The use of a mill or similar downhole tool to cut and remove material from equipment or tools located in the wellbore.

利用铣刀或类似的井下工具从位于井筒中的设备或工具上切割材料并将其去除。

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Tilling can remove weeds and the waste from last season's crops and help break down old plant material into fertilizer.

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In some countries, costly repairs were made on many buildings to remove the material.

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The company's general policy is to remove material that violates its terms of usage or the laws of the countries in which it operates.

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"Because of the nature of the material in the spoil heap the work to stabilise it and remove the material from the railway is complex and will take some time, " he said.

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We have asked them to remove this material, and they have been very helpful in doing so.

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