metal barrier

collocation in English

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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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barrier
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈbær.i.ər/us
/ˈber.i.ɚ/
used to describe methods of preventing pregnancy that work by physically blocking sperm from coming into contact with ...
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(Definition ofmetalandbarrierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There, ametalbarrierdrops flush to the ground when vehicular access is required.
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The pitch consists of 1 small covered terraced stand and ametalbarrierruns round the perimeter to prevent encroachment.
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Separating the newsroom from the desk was a simplemetalbarrier.
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A sluice gate is traditionally a wood ormetalbarriersliding in grooves that are set in the sides of the waterway.
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This hollowmetalbarrieris filled with air to remain in the upright position, blocking the heavier salt water.
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With structures having aluminium over a refractorymetalbarrier, electromigration primarily affects aluminium but not the refractory metal, causing the structure's resistance to erratically increase.
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Many remaining residents now live on dead end streets with significant noise pollution or unsightlymetalbarrierwalls.
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Couples would usually affix the lock to themetalbarrieron the viewing deck overlooking the ocean, usually with their names on it or even important dates.
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Metal barriers, inappropriate vertical signs and kerbs are among the causes behind an enormous number of victims.
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After seven years there are no longer metal barriers across the roads but there are nine-inch thick concrete walls.
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This resulted in green webbing and metal barriers being placed around one half of the building while investigations took place.
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Additional elements may be employed, including metal barriers.
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The two groups were separated by the police who set up metal barriers to prevent clashes.
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The two-kilometre flyover has been stripped of its metal barriers at the side.
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The car left the track to the right, scraping the metal barriers, hitting an entrance for emergency vehicles, and veering back onto the track.
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The metal barriers have strict demands: they should be pure; dense; conductive; conformal; thin; have good adhesion towards metals and insulators.
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