icy conditions

collocation in English

meaningsoficyandcondition

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icy
adjective
uk
/ˈaɪ.si/us
/ˈaɪ.si/
covered ...
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condition
noun
uk
/kənˈdɪʃ.ən/us
/kənˈdɪʃ.ən/
the particular state that something or someone ...
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(Definition oficyandconditionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Fate and effects of dispersed crude oil under icy conditions simulated in mesocosms.
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It is needed when wet, cold, foggy or icy conditions prevent a proper roadside examination.
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Men face dangers because of shadows and icy conditions, and many building operations which are relatively easy in daylight become impossible in artificial light.
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Yet cold, wet, foggy or icy conditions or the lack of technical equipment available at a testing station may rule out an adequate roadside inspection.
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At the same time the risk of oil disasters in exceptionally icy conditions in winter has grown.
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One finds extremely interesting bins on the side of the road—which contain grit to be used in icy conditions.
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It is vital that oil tankers sailing in the sort of difficult icy conditions there were last winter are immune to risk.
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The bell has recently been altered to what is known as a yodel alarm, which is more reliable in icy conditions.
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We have also reminded road users to follow the advice in the highway code that they must take great care in icy conditions.
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During 1945 and 1946 no accident occurred on the road, and the only accident during the past six months was due to a vehicle skidding during icy conditions.
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This port has severely icy conditions, and we know that the package which we are approving today may not perhaps lead to vessels having double hulls until 2017.
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Train ferry services were halted for about four weeks by storms, floods and icy conditions each year.
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On returning she encountered gale force winds and icy conditions to the point where she had difficulty closing her conning tower hatch due to ice.
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Few if any of the losses were from enemy action, the worst problem apparently being foul weather, particularly icy conditions.
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Originally they were created to be used in icy conditions for extra traction and stability.
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Low speed handling in icy conditions was interesting as the system tended to drive the car forward against the influence of the steered wheels.
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That same year local fire companies trained to rescue people injured in the park when icy conditions make reaching and transporting them treacherous.
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The local police stopped many of the cars on their way up the hill due to the icy conditions.
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A disadvantage for the operation of the train ferry was that it was affected by floods, storms and icy conditions during the winter.
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The bicycle can carry studded tires designed for traction (such as in snowy or icy conditions).
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