chemical attack

collocation in English

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chemical
adjective
uk
/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/
relating ...
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attack
noun
uk
/əˈtæk/us
/əˈtæk/
a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone ...
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(Definition ofchemicalandattackfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Although so resistant tochemicalattack, the oocyst wall does appear susceptible to mechanical forces.
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Another useful property of metals is that, provided they are adequately chosen, they are more resistant tochemicalattackby reactive gases.
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The outer hypochloritesoluble layer of the oocyst wall may have some structural significance, but it is this inner, lipid-covered layer which protects the oocyst fromchemicalattack.
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Thechemicalattackon pests and diseases is only one method of control.
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At present there is no real deterrent to achemicalattackexcept, of course, some nuclear response.
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In addition to individual protection equipment for defence against nuclear, biological orchemicalattack, the armed forces possess, and continue to develop, collective protection equipment.
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Studies are being conducted into ways of detecting and monitoring the effects ofchemicalattackand issuing appropriate public warning.
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The purpose of the exercise was to provide the troops with as realistic as possible a simulation of achemicalattack.
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In respect ofchemicalattack, studies into effects and protective measures are continuing.
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In the conventional context of a high explosive strike or the quasi-conventional context of achemicalattack, we have absolutely no retaliatory posture.
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Next year; work is in hand on protection againstchemicalattackand guidance will be issued when this is complete.
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Where appropriate, allied forces will practise routine precautions for operating in a contaminated environment following nuclear orchemicalattack.
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Had it been achemicalattack, we should all have got out very quickly.
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Achemicalattack, if carried out, has a very quick effect.
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Defensive equipment supplied to our own troops provides the highest possible degree of protection against achemicalattack.
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One tablet containing 30 mg of the drug was taken every eight hours while the threat ofchemicalattackremained.
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We are continually improving our defensive equipment and clothing againstchemicalattack.
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The brigade was not subjected to achemicalattack.
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A substantial investment has been made over many years to provide our armed forces with defensive protection againstchemicalattack.
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