technical inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsoftechnicalandinquiry

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technical
adjective
uk
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/us
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/
relating to the knowledge, machines, or methods used in science ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition oftechnicalandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Our small firmstechnicalinquiryservice has proved very successful, and since it started last year nearly 3,500 firms have benefited from it.
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This will be atechnicalinquiryinto the cause of the explosion.
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We might have a completely separatetechnicalinquiryinto plumbing.
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The only inquiry possible in a case like that would be atechnicalinquiryby technically competent persons.
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After all, this is atechnicalinquiryto discover the cause of an accident.
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It is a very technical matter, and it necessitates, in my opinion, a newtechnicalinquiry.
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I think that we had better await thetechnicalinquirybeing made at the present time.
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On the other hand, in the existing gas industry there are considerable divergencies, and it would obviously entail a lengthy andtechnicalinquiryin order to establish a uniform system.
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Technical advice is available from the new small firmstechnicalinquiryservice.
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I felt that it was right to announce immediately the marine accident investigation branch inquiry, which is a highly professionaltechnicalinquiryand should proceed in the normal way.
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Will it be a purelytechnicalinquiry, or will the board also go into the general history of the ship, the standard of discipline, and the rest?
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The technical inquiries have now been completed, but certain questions of policy still remain to be decided.
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A preliminary investigation has taken place, but further technical inquiries of a detailed nature will be necessary.
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I think that technical inquiries are a little apt to lead to commitments.
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Will he think about that comment again and consider whether technical inquiries might be possible?
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I cannot give a firm date because various technical inquiries must take place before the inquiry can be carried out.
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I said that technical inquiries sometimes lead to commitments.
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It deals with a wide range of technical inquiries from the industry and ensures that these are handled by the most appropriate person in either organisation.
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Technical inquiries, such as those by the independent marine accident investigation branch and the air accident investigation branch have the advantage of being carried out by experienced and expert investigators.
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