Less Leaning Tower of Pisa
意比萨斜塔被'美白矫正'

The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been returned to its former glory after an 8-year restoration project in which it was cleaned and partially straightened, the Daily Telegraph of London reported Monday. Workers used chisels and hi-tech laser technology to scrub grime from the more than 24,000 blocks of stone that make up the 183ft (55.8m) tall tower. The world famous monument has also had its famous tilt partially corrected after engineers managed to straighten it by 18 inches (45.7cm) from the vertical, returning it to its position in 1838.(See photo)

据英国《每日电讯报》13日报道，经过历时8年的"美白"和"矫正"工程，意大利比萨斜塔恢复了昔日风貌。比萨斜塔高183英尺(55.8米)，由超过2.4万石块建造而成，修缮者使用凿子和高科技激光技术擦洗表面污垢。工程师还对比萨斜塔进行了部分"矫正"工程，使其纵向回归18英寸(45.7厘米)，恢复了1838年的位置。(见图)

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