surrounding atmosphere

collocation in English

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surrounding
adjective[before noun]
uk
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/us
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/
that is everywhere ...
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atmosphere
noun
uk
/ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/us
/ˈæt.mə.sfɪr/
the mixture of gases around ...
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(Definition ofsurroundingandatmospherefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This kinetic energy goes into heating the meteoroid and thesurroundingatmosphere.
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One mechanism involves a highly hygroscopic fluid secreted by the tick that is hydrated by water vapour from thesurroundingatmosphere, and is then re-ingested into the tick.
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There is some fear in the district that pollution of thesurroundingatmospheremight occur which might be harmful to health.
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Garments hanging out to dry after being washed are being spattered with a tar-like substance that has fallen from thesurroundingatmosphere.
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We have no regulations relating to the quantity and size of the particles of blue asbestos that can be put into thesurroundingatmosphere.
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Absorber technology of this type may reduce the oxygen level in thesurroundingatmosphereto below 0.01%.
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Arc-producing elements of the equipment can also be isolated from thesurroundingatmosphereby encapsulation, immersion in oil, sand, etc.
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Boost sensors can display negative readings, indicating vacuum or suction (a condition of lower pressure than thesurroundingatmosphere).
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In that way, the rising parcel also does work on thesurroundingatmosphere.
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At the end of each cycle, the tailpipe must be reloaded with air from thesurroundingatmosphere.
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Some are small packets or sachets containing powdered iron: as the iron rusts, oxygen is removed from thesurroundingatmosphere.
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The pool serves as a focus and source of humidity for thesurroundingatmosphere.
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The purpose of the vacuum insulation is to prevent heat transfer between the inner shell, which holds the liquid, andsurroundingatmosphere.
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When the rising air parcel cools more slowly than thesurroundingatmosphere, it remains warmer and less dense.
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To prevent any danger that thesurroundingatmospherewill explode, oxygen has to be removed in the area where the sparks occur.
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The vertical convection draws in air from thesurroundingatmosphere, known as the trade winds.
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Close in, blast from the dispersal charge, compressing and heating thesurroundingatmosphere, will have some influence on the lower limit.
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The same process repeats in the new storms, until overall conditions in thesurroundingatmospherebecome too stable for support of thunderstorm activity.
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The presence of a dementor makes thesurroundingatmospheregrow cold and dark, and the effects are cumulative with the number of dementors present.
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The bacteria are usually grown locally by submerging straw in water and allowing it to form bacteria (arriving from thesurroundingatmosphere).
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