vault door

collocation in English

meaningsofvaultanddoor

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vault
noun[C]
uk
/vɒlt/us
/vɑːlt/
a type of arch that supports a roof or ceiling, especially in a church or public building, or a ceiling or roof supported by several of ...
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door
noun[C]
uk
/dɔːr/us
/dɔːr/
a flat object that is used to close the entrance of something such as a room or building, or the ...
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(Definition ofvaultanddoorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A day gate is a second door inside the mainvaultdoorframe used for limited vault protection while the main door is open.
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Both thevaultdoorand emergency door were 21-inches thick and made of the latest torch- and drill-resistant material.
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Thevaultdoorwas twenty-three inches thick and weighed thirty-six tons.
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Thevaultdoor, made of oak, still exists and serves as the entry to a meat locker.
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Beyond the mainvaultdoor, smaller compartments provide further protection.
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The room is separated from the house by about three feet of concrete and a double bankvaultdoor.
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Thevaultdoorshuts and toxic gas begins to pump into the chamber.
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The vault handle had been removed, explosives placed into the opening, and thevaultdoorblown off.
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The modern preferredvaultdoormaterial is actually the same concrete as used in the vault wall panels.
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Thieves developed tools for forcing open a tiny crack between thevaultdoorand frame.
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He possesses a degree of super strength; for example, he was able to tear a bankvaultdooroff of its hinges with minimal effort.
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The mainvaultdoorweighed 20 tons and the vault casing was 25-inches thick.
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A hugevaultdoorplaced in the shelter was created so that one person could shut it.
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From 2002 to 2010, twenty-six ladies, with identical outfits and hair (wigs are used) enter the studio from the vault doors.
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These are popular for safe and vault doors where tradition tends towards dial locks rather than keys.
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Walls were 1 m thick, with 6 iron vault doors for entry and exit.
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Round vault doors were popular in the early 20th century and are iconic images for a bank's high security.
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Manufacturers learned to sandwich a copper alloy into vault doors.
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Some units have even retained the heavy vault doors on the outer vestibule.
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