metal frame

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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frame
noun[C]
uk
/freɪm/us
/freɪm/
a border that surrounds and supports a picture, door, ...
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(Definition ofmetalandframefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Each m2 of litter sampled was enclosed by ametalframeto avoid the escape of ants during the sampling process.
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The fabric covering themetalframeis generally well visualized, and rarely produces artifacts.
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Results of laboratory experiments on the pattern of embryo growth and radicle emergence were in agreement with observations on these life-cycle events in the non-temperature-controlledmetalframe-house.
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The experimental tank and the water-jacket assembly are mounted on ametalframe, with the provision that the entire assembly can be tilted to any desired inclination.
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Will he also take into consideration the fact that resources are needed to replacemetalframewindows and improve bathrooms and kitchens?
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The targets are usually hessian or plastic sheets, which are attached to ametalframe.
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Walls are concrete reinforced with ametalframe.
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Ametalframewas fixed to the windscreen, rear fenders were fitted, and a canvas cab was added.
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There are two mainmetalframetypes, stamped and cast.
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Another type of demitasse has a glass cup set into ametalframe.
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A fuselage of ametalframe, covered with wood and canvas, section with aluminium sheets.
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The tail unit has ametalframebut is fabric covered.
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The platform usually looks like a conventional foundation or box spring, and sits atop a reinforcedmetalframe.
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It had ametalframe, as was described as neat and compact so hundreds could be at work in a single room.
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She used plaster to cast the parlor walls and ceiling in sections and assembled them on ametalframe.
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The sieves and basically ametalframe, that has many rows of fingers set reasonably close together.
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Like in the cast-in-place method, ametalframeis attached to the form and concrete is poured and finished in a factory atmosphere.
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