polished steel

collocation in English

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polished
adjective
uk
/ˈpɒl.ɪʃt/us
/ˈpɑː.lɪʃt/
having ...
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steel
noun[U]
uk
/stiːl/us
/stiːl/
a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles ...
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(Definition ofpolishedandsteelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was also said that the most civilised are as near to barbarism as the mostpolishedsteelis to rust.
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The coefficient of friction of plastics is usually measured againstpolishedsteel.
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It generally is made of apolishedsteelsurface attached to a metal or wooden table.
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In the case of the deluxe two point bridge, the block saddles are made frompolishedsteel.
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The cufflinks are made of a variety of materials includingpolishedsteeland semi-precious inlays of malachite, black onyx, black pearl, mother-of-pearl and peridot.
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A heckle is a bed of nails sharp, long-tapered, tempered,polishedsteelpins driven into wooden blocks at regular spacing.
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The wrought-iron framed plow had apolishedsteelshare.
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The sculpture consists of over 50polishedsteelspheres of various sizes, scattered in various places around near the seashore.
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Emery was also used for cleaning, as a means of removing rust frompolishedsteelcomponents.
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The film pressure-plate is chrome-platedpolishedsteel, while the other parts are nickel-plated.
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The figures are highlypolishedsteeland have no facial features, feet or hands.
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Their skins are made of highlypolishedsteelallowing them to reflect the personalities and appearances of the people they meet.
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The finish can be in chrome plating,polishedsteelor lacquer.
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The soffits of the panels have a smooth uniform finish as a result of casting them inpolishedsteelmolds.
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In one version he recalled the way thepolishedsteelpitchfork tines moved through hay and soil and thought that the same effect could be obtained for a plow.
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In another version he recalled the way thepolishedsteelpitchfork tines moved through hay and soil and thought that same effect could be obtained for a plow.
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Wagner kept decoration in the main hall to a constrained minimum, using only glass andpolishedsteelas materials.
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