Collocations withflank
These are words often used in combination withflank.
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eastern flank
At the eastern flank, the same amount of mass moves down to compensate the mass loss at the foot.
From theCambridge English Corpus
flank speed
The ship, still at flank speed from the starboard propeller, turned so sharply to port that seawater sprayed from the ship entered the ship's ventilators.
From
Wikipedia
left flank
The sample vials and plugged catheter ends were placed in a canvas pouch sutured to the left flank region of the heifer.
From theCambridge English Corpus
northern flank
It provides for rapid reinforcement from the northern flank, which is vital.
From the
Hansard archive
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right flank
On the right flank are a park (12), an area of parking and shops (13), a residential suburb with courtyard houses (14), and the regional planning office (15).
From theCambridge English Corpus
southern flank
Debris flow deposits and other mass wastage products are rare, indicating relative stability of the southern flank of the edifice.
From theCambridge English Corpus
west flank
This work located a vaulted structure buried intact under the west flank of the later massive temple construction.
From theCambridge English Corpus
western flank
The land that matters is in the area around the head of the dock and the broad belt down its western flank.
From the
Hansard archive
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