twin tunnel

collocation in English

meaningsoftwinandtunnel

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twin
adjective[before noun]
uk
/twɪn/us
/twɪn/
used to describe two similar things that are ...
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tunnel
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtʌn.əl/us
/ˈtʌn.əl/
a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made ...
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(Definition oftwinandtunnelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Does she not further agree that it is important to expedite construction of atwintunnelbefore the team responsible for the first tunnel is dispersed?
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I think they would now prefer to go for atwintunnel, and on that we are under discussion with them.
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The two originals aretwintunnelbores completed in 1940 and rehabilitated in 1993.
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In 1999, a newtwintunnelwas opened to replace the old tunnels.
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The scope of work for the new contract includes the design and civil works for a 3.1 km long metrotwintunneland two underground metro stations.
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The twin tunnels then extended 150 feet further to two airlocks.
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The twin tunnels remain, running for about 425 ft in length under the hill.
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Each of the twin tunnels contains two lanes of traffic in one direction.
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The twin tunnels are wide with 12 cross-passages and emergency walkways, and a portal building at each end.
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The tunnel will have more buildings at both ends, which are now installed automatic controls of the twin tunnels.
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