rigid barrier

collocation in English

meaningsofrigidandbarrier

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rigid
adjective
uk
/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/us
/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/
stiff or fixed; not able to be bent ...
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barrier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbær.i.ər/us
/ˈber.i.ɚ/
a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from ...
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(Definition ofrigidandbarrierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The system of designation thus creates arigidbarrierbetween hospitals for treatment of mental illness and hospitals for treating mental deficiency.
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We can soften therigidbarrierfor the widow of 50, and this was an opportunity for doing so.
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Above all, we need to break down therigidbarrierbetween those who are known as skilled workers and those who are know as unskilled workers.
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The case of two homogeneous fluids bounded by two rigid barriers and having an interface can be treated similarly.
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The main deck cargo hold has a smooth fiberglass lining, and a fixedrigidbarrierwith a sliding access door serves as a restraint wall next to the flight deck.
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Such motions underline the difficulties of trying to programme all our debates and to place rigid barriers around them.
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We all need to think for ourselves, to think again and to break away from those rigid barriers.
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It would be wrong for us to prevent management from managing and put rigid barriers in the way of releasing staff who are no longer required.
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Rigid barriers are often considered unsightly, especially when many rows must be built.
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They deflect 3to6ft m: more than rigid barriers, but less than flexible barriers.
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Rigid barriers are usually constructed of reinforced concrete.
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