galvanized iron

collocation in English

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galvanized
adjective
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/ˈɡæl.və.naɪzd/us
/ˈɡæl.və.naɪzd/
Galvanized metal is covered with a thin layer of zinc to ...
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iron
noun
uk
/aɪən/us
/aɪrn/
a chemical element that is a common greyish-coloured metal. It is strong, used in making steel, and exists in very small amounts ...
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The rate at which the waterbath was heated was easily regulated by varying the distance between the sheets ofgalvanizediron.
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Treated water was distributed through concrete andgalvanizedironmains, whereas domestic plumbing systems were made of copper pipes.
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Again, the medium is metal, this timegalvanizediron.
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At this point, new pipework was made fromgalvanizedironinstead of copper or brass.
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Galvanizedironsheet was used as roofing and the wall found outside the house is made of cement.
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The church'sgalvanizedironroofing material was replaced with the heavier tile roofing, which is not practical in the earthquake-prone country.
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In 1983, the cogon roofing of the church was replaced bygalvanizedironsheets.
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The original roof was made of roof bricks but it was changed togalvanizedironin 1947.
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It was made of wood with agalvanizedironroof.
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Its roof ofgalvanizedironsheet was once a bright cap of red tiles was the style of the period.
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At the flat rooflines aregalvanizedironcornices with dentils and angular brackets.
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The cowl, usually made ofgalvanizediron, is fitted to the chimney pot to prevent wind blowing the smoke back down into the room below.
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They are especially effective forgalvanizediron.
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These too were replaced by a steel andgalvanizedironstructure.
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Heavy roofing made from tiles was discouraged in favor of the new lightergalvanizediron.
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The vault was of zinc orgalvanizediron.
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The company was a manufacturer ofgalvanizedironcornices, finials and other metal building products.
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Theirgalvanizedironfriezes are further decorated with embossed garlands and rosettes.
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A more durable church and convent of masonry was later built, with agalvanizedironroof and wooden floor.
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It was built in 1892 and is a simple two story brick structure with an ornate,galvanizedironfront.
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