metal tag

collocation in English

meaningsofmetalandtag

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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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tag
noun
uk
/tæɡ/us
/tæɡ/
a small piece of paper, cloth, or metal with information on it, tied or stuck onto ...
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(Definition ofmetalandtagfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmetal tag

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All rabbit warrens within the site were marked with a numberedmetaltagand their positions relative to a fixed reference point measured.
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Seedlings were uniquely numbered with ametaltagtied to the base.
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It would appear that we shall probably have one plastic tag and onemetaltag.
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In return one receives a smallmetaltagto show that one has donated.
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The dimensions are indicated on a smallmetaltagpasted or riveted on the machine.
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Often considered glam metal for their image, the band rejects the glammetaltagas inappropriate.
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I have discussed that with farmers, seen the taggers and heard the arguments about plastic and metal tags.
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An elaborate bureaucracy built around the movement of metal tags will not be anything like as efficient as a man and a dog on the river bank.
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In regard to identification, are dogs to be branded or to have metal tags put in their ears, as is the case with horses and cattle in some countries?
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Metal tags usually have their information embossed or engraved onto, or stamped into, their surface(s).
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Once the handblown bulbs have been sealed, their effective densities are adjusted by means of the metal tags hanging from beneath them.
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His shirt has a small ruffle at the neck, and his hat is decorated with pairs of metal tags or aiglettes.
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Cells are nebulized and sent to an argon plasma, ionizing the multi-atom metal tags, which are then analyzed by a time-of-flight mass spectrometer.
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