hollow core

collocation in English

meaningsofhollowandcore

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hollow
adjective
uk
/ˈhɒl.əʊ/us
/ˈhɑː.loʊ/
having a hole or empty ...
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core
noun
uk
/kɔːr/us
/kɔːr/
the basic and most important part ...
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(Definition ofhollowandcorefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The subunit proteins are synthesized in the cell and transported to the distal end through thehollowcoreof the flagellum.
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It was observed that, when the vortex so produced passes into a contraction, the diameter of thehollowcoreincreases and the core surface develops a well-defined varicose wavy structure.
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Hollowcoredoors are much lighter than solid wood doors, cheaper and are easier to install.
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It is much warmer and lighter than wool due to thehollowcoreof the angora fibre.
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Each disc was packaged in a thin plastic slipcase with ahollowcore.
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Young rock iguanas sometimes use thehollowcoreof dead flower spikes as a refuge.
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With a raspberry, the torus remains on the plant, leaving ahollowcorein the raspberry fruit.
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A gas-lledhollowcoreis then formed along the centerline inside the injector due to centrifugal force of the liquid sheet.
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The skin is thin and waxy, and thehollowcorecontains a small amount of insignificant fluff.
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Hydraulic-action timers work by energizing the solenoid coil which pulls thehollowcoreinto the center of the coil.
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Redesigned as a more conventional glass-sheathed skyscraper, one writer described it as a giant saltcellar with ahollowcore.
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To enhance collapsibility straw can be added to the middle of the core or ahollowcorecan be used.
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Alternatively, amplified pulses of a similar duration are created through the compression of longer (e.g. 30 fs) pulses via self-phase modulation in ahollowcorefibre or during filamentation.
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The rock comprising the bulk of a boulder is riddled with large cracks called septaria that radiate outward from ahollowcorelined with scalenohedral calcite crystals.
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