steel fittings

collocation in English

meaningsofsteelandfitting

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steel
noun[U]
uk
/stiːl/us
/stiːl/
a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles ...
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fitting
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪt.ɪŋ/us
/ˈfɪt̬.ɪŋ/
suitable or right for a particular situation ...
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(Definition ofsteelandfittingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We have depended very heavily on wire making, rope making, steel fittings of one kind and another, paper making, and so on.
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That is why it is necessary to use steel and to have steel fittings, because timber will be needed for furniture.
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Installation of concrete flooring and steel fittings is now complete.
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The glider was built with a wooden structure and steel fittings.
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Another problem was corrosion of stainless steel fittings.
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The aircraft hull is made from fiberglass, with stainless steel fittings.
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Hydraulic hoses generally have steel fittings swaged on the ends.
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The cafe itself was based around the shape of a coffee bean, with dark brown and stainless steel fittings creating a contemporary setting.
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A small chapel was created, with an altar table, reredos, altar rails and with stainless steel fittings.
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A few holsters developed in 1943 have been noted to be all black lacquered hardware, missing the brass and galvanized steel fittings.
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Constructed entirely of wood with steel fittings the single-spar wings had plywood-covered torsion boxes forming the leading edges, and fabric covering aft of the mainspars.
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Glass had melted from every window, and even steel fittings had warped and twisted from the heat.
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The wooden arches holding up the roof were attached to the floor sections with steel fittings and wing nuts, and were strong enough hold a winters snow.
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