underground structure

collocation in English

meaningsofundergroundandstructure

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underground
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈɡraʊnd/
below the surface of the earth; ...
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structure
noun
uk
/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in ...
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(Definition ofundergroundandstructurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At first appearing to be anundergroundstructure, the inverted snow-covered hotel gradually reveals itself, and a more sinister result of reflection is suggested: the disappearance of the original object.
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It proposes that they are not to interferce with anyundergroundstructureor work, or withdraw or interfere with any water supply or source of water supply.
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This tree also possesses a lignotuber, which is anundergroundstructurethat stores energy that the plant can use to regenerate after severe bushfire.
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Theundergroundstructurewas damaged by fire in the early 1990s.
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The entireundergroundstructurewas 270 square metres.
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Together they planned anundergroundstructurecapable of withstanding the area's severe summer heat.
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The cave-likeundergroundstructurehas a roof made of multiple interconnected domes, covered with a mosaic of tiles.
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The bunker comprises three underground levels and a large surface building which pre-dates theundergroundstructure.
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A multi-roomundergroundstructurealong with a staircase, four life-size lion terracotta statues, three medium-sized lion statues and one lion statuette were found.
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The building includes a multi levelundergroundstructure, first and business class lounges, restaurants, 180 check-in counters and 2,600 car-parking spaces.
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The station is anundergroundstructurewith one island platform and two exits.
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The station is a two-level,undergroundstructurewith one island platform and five exits.
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Thisundergroundstructureis situated at 1900 metres and focuses on the history of mountaineering on ice and the great glaciers of the world.
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It is used in soil remediation and prevention of moisture penetration in underground structures.
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Small swing bridges as found over canals may be pivoted only at one end, opening as would a gate, but require substantialundergroundstructureto support the pivot.
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It was anundergroundstructure, 1m deep.
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The station is anundergroundstructure.
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They considered that this was important in the public interest to allow for the construction of garages and parking places in underground structures.
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