metal debris

collocation in English

meaningsofmetalanddebris

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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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debris
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdeb.riː/us
/dəˈbriː/
broken or torn pieces of ...
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(Definition ofmetalanddebrisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is considerable amount ofmetaldebrison the range, making the use of metal detectors to locate live ammunition impracticable.
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Metal-on-metal arthroplasty releasesmetaldebrisinto the body raising concerns about the potential dangers of these accumulating over time.
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The landfill occupies an area of approximately 1.3 acres, including a largemetaldebrispile.
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There may be a toxic reaction to an excess of particulate metal wear debris or a hypersensitivity reaction to a normal amount ofmetaldebris.
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Due to its heat-based nature it is lethal to mechical/robotic enemies and causesmetaldebrisand ice to melt away.
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Metaldebrisdeformed by an explosion was found in the bones.
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Metaldebrisfrom wear of the implant led to a reaction that destroyed the soft tissues surrounding the joint, leaving some patients with long term disability.
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Ground magnetometric surveys can be used for detecting buried ferrous metals, useful in surveying shipwrecks, modern battlefields strewn withmetaldebris, and even subtle disturbances such as large-scale ancient ruins.
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Wood andmetaldebrisoutcrop from the banks of the ravines, with debris being more extensive within the southern ravine.
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This is referred to as a "disruptive strike" and still renders the mine harmless, but the ground is contaminated withmetaldebrisand undetonated explosive material.
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