unusual configuration

collocation in English

meaningsofunusualandconfiguration

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unusual
adjective
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/ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/us
/ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/
different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, ...
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configuration
noun
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/kənˌfɪɡ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈreɪ.ʃən/
formal
the particular arrangement or pattern of a group of ...
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Theunusualconfigurationof the bow buoyancy tank creates a generous amount of stowage space under the foredeck for paddles, buckets, fishing gear, etc.
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Thisunusualconfigurationrequired two crankshafts, one at the bottom of the cylinder block and the other at the top, geared together.
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After passing through theunusualconfiguration, the roadway proceeds southeastward.
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The station has anunusualconfigurationbecause the station building is located at grade while the tracks are on a raised embankment.
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Highway 20 has anunusualconfigurationnear its eastern terminus.
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Thisunusualconfigurationallowed for a very tense drive chain with no slop and eliminated acceleration squat.
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All aircraft in the series share the sameunusualconfiguration.
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Innovative features for the time included a high wing and tricycle landing gear, theunusualconfiguration providing ease of passenger entry, loading and engine servicing.
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Its low weight andunusualconfigurationis designed to deliver a very high cruising speed with exceptional fuel economy.
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Due to thisunusualconfigurationa tone bar (derisively termed a broomstick) of aluminum had to be added through the body for structural rigidity.
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Anunusualconfigurationwhich does not appear to have become popular is the integrated harness and storage container.
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Eight planets were aligned in anunusualconfigurationcalled a grand trine.
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This second prototype had a different landing gear configuration, with anunusualconfigurationof the main landing gear sharing the same pylon as the engines.
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This is anunusualconfigurationfor a hyanggyo.
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The operational procedure for thisunusualconfigurationsaw the tank resting on a wheeled trolley for take-off.
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The pier next to this road had to be built to an unusual triangular plan to fit thisunusualconfiguration.
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Vowel length contrasts with more than two phonemic levels are rare, and several hypothesized cases of three-level vowel length can be analysed without postulating this typologicallyunusualconfiguration.
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The platforms have anunusualconfiguration.
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The building features a cross-gable roof, anunusualconfigurationnot seen on most of the county's rural churches, and has a pyramid-roofed tower with open belfry at its southwest corner.
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Such discrepancies might be explained by the fact that the compiler of the list, not wishing to repeat any pair, was compelled to create unusual configurations.
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