historical preservation

collocation in English

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historical
adjective
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/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/us
/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
connected with studying or representing things from ...
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preservation
noun[U]
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/ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌprez.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from ...
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(Definition ofhistoricalandpreservationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In every case he carefully delineates and disentangles the complex and often overlapping issues to do with aesthetics, urban planning,historicalpreservation, national identity and party politics.
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Historical museums, heritage movements andhistoricalpreservationare considered public history.
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The artifacts were removed, and officials monitored the excavation for future discoveries of other artifacts forhistoricalpreservation.
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Excavation of the site forhistoricalpreservationbegan in 1976.
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He also remained a strong force forhistoricalpreservationand writing of local histories.
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Repairs forhistoricalpreservationand improvements in earthquake safety were made in 1977.
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Historicalpreservationefforts, however, have led to the appearance of the village today that is almost entirely of its historic period.
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Initial assessments of the property quickly revealed thehistoricalpreservationthat had occurred over the years.
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Environmental design can also encompass interdisciplinary areas such ashistoricalpreservationand lighting design.
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Research andhistoricalpreservationefforts remain as ongoing.
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However, there is a considerable difference in the size ofhistoricalpreservationzones of both cities.
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A seven-person international jury, drawn from the fields of art history,historicalpreservation, museum administration, and culture, selects the winners.
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Part of this district has been declared a nationalhistoricalpreservationdistrict.
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Abandonware advocates also frequently citehistoricalpreservationas a reason for trading abandoned software.
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The interaction of the building, its ornate decoration, furniture and precious exhibits makes the museum itself an artifact forhistoricalpreservation.
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The exhibit aimed to preserve a record of the spontaneous outdoor shrines that were being swept away by rain or wind or collected by the city forhistoricalpreservation.
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In addition, advocates forhistoricalpreservationdisagreed with the decision to bury the remnants of the fort's walls, which could damage the bricks and remove the walls from public access.
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The artifacts were removed forhistoricalpreservation.
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