heavy wear

collocation in English

meaningsofheavyandwear

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heavy
adjective
uk
/ˈhev.i/us
/ˈhev.i/
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move ...
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wear
noun[U]
uk
/weər/us
/wer/
clothes suitable for a particular use or clothes of a ...
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(Definition ofheavyandwearfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Railway kiosks which are in constant use, sufferheavywearand tear and occasionally rough handling and even some vandalism.
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Railway kiosks which are in constant use, sufferheavywearand tear and occasionally rough handling and even some vandalism.
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Then there isheavywearand tear on clothing.
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In addition, there has beenheavywearand tear on machinery as a result of the concentrated drive to get dry land into cultivation again.
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Inevitably, this success has been accompanied byheavywearon some of our older and most heavily-trafficked motorways.
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Heavywearon the teeth reveals that food was first chewed then swallowed.
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They are found as a surface layer on automotive or mechanical components which receiveheavywearsuch as hydraulic piston pumps.
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Engraving the identification number on the asset is advisable in the case of plant and machinery where there isheavywearand tear.
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This caused many problems withheavywearof the front idler wheels and the undercarriage in general.
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Boots are designed to withstandheavywearto protect the wearer and provide good traction.
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Cords also have different types of exterior jackets available to accommodate environmental variables such as moisture, temperature, oils, sunlight, flexibility, andheavywear.
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Harpagolestes exhibits strong, curved canine teeth, a deep lower jaw, massive skull, andheavywearon the molars.
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Buss also cites human teeth in that fossilized human teeth have a thin enamel coating with very littleheavywearand tear that would result from a plant diet.
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Priscilla like all working vessels was subject toheavywearand deterioration, and was constantly undergoing maintenance and repair throughout her lifespan.
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Sheffield plate continued to be used for up to a further 100 years for silver plated articles subject toheavywear, most commonly uniform buttons and tankards.
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