metal cage

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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cage
noun[C]
uk
/keɪdʒ/us
/keɪdʒ/
a space surrounded on all sides by bars or wire, in which animals or birds ...
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(Definition ofmetalandcagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The cars are built like miniature stock cars, with a tube frame and sheetmetalcage.
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In the alkaline hydrolysis disposal process, the body is placed in a silk bag, itself placed within ametalcageframe.
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Themetalcageprevents collapse of the bag.
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They placed a wiremetalcage(i.e., condo consisting of four equally sized rectangular compartments) in the corner of each room.
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They fight, and she locks him in ametalcagein front of an eastern window, with only a few short hours until sunrise.
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Ametalcagewith multiple levels made for rats and secured double latches works best.
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Pulse jet filter bags are supported by ametalcage, which keeps the fabric taut.
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The fighting machines also sometimes carry ametalcageor basket, used to hold captives.
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The mats are made so that planters containing seedlings can be placed on top of themetalcagewithout the risk of starting a fire.
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The pane is protected by ametalcage.
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A toeclip is ametalcageattached to the front of the pedal into which the rider inserts the shoe.
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It is a pyramid-shapedmetalcagefilled with willow wood-chips, and set on a base of sand to protect the ground underneath.
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An expandedmetalcagewas fitted over the rear cargo bed and lined with hardboard to prevent sharp objects being thrust through the cage.
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On another occasion, acting out a werewolf transformation in ametalcage, he almost injured himself after his physical acting became too extreme.
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A screen of plastic, wire mesh or ametalcageis held at a distance from the microphone diaphragm, to shield it.
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The discus throw and hammer throw contests begin in a tallmetalcageusually situated in one of the corners of the field.
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A giantmetalcagewas designed to surround the roadway through the valley.
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They are put into metal cages where they live the whole of their farrowing life, unable to walk or turn round.
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The whole room was packed with tiny metal cages so ridiculously small that the larger dogs could hardly move.
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