weight restriction
collocation in Englishmeaningsofweightandrestriction
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weight
noun
uk/weɪt/us/weɪt/
the amount that something or ...
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restriction
noun[C or U]
uk/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/us/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/
an official limit ...
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(Definition ofweightandrestrictionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Within this maximum no furtherweightrestrictionwill be imposed on the amount of individual foodstuffs or other goods that parcels may contain.
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Thirty-eight tonne lorries will be covered by all the lorryweightrestrictionorders already imposed by local authorities on amenity or other grounds.
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The present bridge has aweightrestriction, because of old age and deterioration, which prohibits even medium-sized lorries travelling from the south.
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It could bear that amount of traffic without too much damage to its structure—it is like a bridge with aweightrestriction.
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If the report concludes that the bridge is weak, aweightrestrictionwould be imposed as an interim measure.
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The 32.5 tonnesweightrestrictionhas been in existence for about five years.
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I understand that the temporaryweightrestrictionwill be removed in seven weeks time.
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Theweightrestrictionmust continue until the bridge is either strengthened or reconstructed.
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There are also licence restrictions, and aweightrestrictionon the minibus.
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How did he calculate theweightrestrictionthat he has imposed?
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Can we not at least have aweightrestrictionnow, and some constructive assurances about the longer-term future, which would correct the situation?
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I accept theweightrestriction, but the candidate should decide how to use his free postal delivery.
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He can forgo the second punching, which involves a considerable sum at the moment, or go over it and run foul of theweightrestriction.
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One supports theweightrestrictionand the other opposes it, both for entirely justifiable reasons.
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Vague intimations of aweightrestriction, while a bypass is being considered, seem in the event to dissolve.
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It is recognised that it has become weak and unsafe for all except light traffic, and aweightrestrictionof five tons has been in force for some time.
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This road goes through a residential district and, as there is an alternative road, would he consider aweightrestrictionfor the road which runs through the residential district?
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It is undoubtedly desirable in some cases that advance notices should be placed on a road leading to a bridge on which aweightrestrictionis imposed.
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Indeed, we only need to think of the standard of bridges, and so on, that would have to be upgraded to allow for such an increase in theweightrestriction.
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The bridge now has a central span of 61 metres and a maximumweightrestrictionof 4 tonnes.
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