risk of collision
collocation in Englishmeaningsofriskandcollision
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risk
noun
uk/rɪsk/us/rɪsk/
the possibility of something ...
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collision
noun
uk/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/us/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other ...
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(Definition ofriskandcollisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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With a general purpose articulated robot there is always theriskofcollisionwith the front of the pallet, when reaching to the back.
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In addition to collision avoidance, some approaches try to find paths with minimumriskofcollision.
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Now we know that villains were operating in motor plants, weakening brakes slightly so that there is a greaterriskofcollisionon highways.
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The realriskofcollisionis in narrow waters, channels and approaches to harbours.
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It is not just theriskofcollisionthat is of concern.
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There is far lessriskofcollisionwith a terminal and also far less risk of spillage.
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There exists a provenriskofcollisionwith fast, low-flying military aircraft.
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Theriskofcollisionis extremely low, but the consequences could be very significant on a global scale.
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There is ariskofcollisionwith the actual barrier works.
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The possibilities of reducing further the smallriskofcollisionat airports are under continued scrutiny.
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Of the 24, 12 involved controller error; 10 of the 12 incidents were categorised as bearing ariskofcollision.
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All practicable steps are taken to eliminate theriskofcollisionin the air.
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It was said that the projected change in helm orders might involveriskofcollision.
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Pilots are encouraged to report all incidents where they consider ariskofcollisionexists.
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It was not practicable to comply with the request in the precise form in which it was made but other means were devised to avoid theriskofcollision.
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The traffic signals at this junction have been improved and an "all red" period has been included in the phasing of the signals, which should reduce theriskofcollision.
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There are occasionally instances when an air miss report is later withdrawn by the filing pilot when he realises that there had in fact been noriskofcollision.
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To minimise the risks of an accident many countries have introduced traffic separation schemes in waters near their coasts to reduce theriskofcollisionand subsequent pollution.
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Separation assurance is provided for civil aircraft by air traffic control, and much of our research is aimed at improving its rôle in reducing theriskofcollision.
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Four of these were judged to involve no possibleriskofcollision, one was assessed as having a slight risk and the remaining two are still under investigation.
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