cement foundation

collocation in English

meaningsofcementandfoundation

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cement
noun[U]
uk
/sɪˈment/us
/səˈment/
a grey powder that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small stones to ...
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foundation
noun
uk
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/us
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/
an occasion when an organization, state, etc. ...
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(Definition ofcementandfoundationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Today thecementfoundationis showing signs of decay.
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Nothing remains of the buildings today other thancementfoundationcomponents, as the entire site was bulldozed two weeks after the end of the siege.
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One larger covered area on acementfoundationis available for big groups.
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Wooden construction is found throughout the tower, its arches, and the rest of the schoolhouse, save the limestone andcementfoundation.
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Acementfoundation, 4to 6 thick, supports the base.
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The residence is a two-story frame building on acementfoundationwith a wood-shingled gable roof.
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It features a dark brick facade, now painted white, and a partially exposedcementfoundation.
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It sits on a pouredcementfoundationand has a hipped roof covered in red ceramic tile.
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In 2006, groundbreaking for the renovation of the theatre began with restoring the building's exterior, including acementfoundationfor the building.
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It is 10 bays by 9 bays, sits on acementfoundation, and has a hipped roof.
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We bought the minerals in order to avoid having to put down, underneath our factory and houses, cement foundations.
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Seasons, rituals, memories are the cement foundations of individual and collective spiritual well-being.
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Cement foundations of houses and fish processing buildings remain.
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Most of these have cement foundations, with cinderblock walls and brick or cement roofs.
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Most homes in the municipality (just under 90%) have cement foundations, brick or block walls and asbestos or zinc laminate roofs.
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Their fingerprints in the cement foundations remain as testament to their extraordinary effort that guaranteed joyous times.
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In 1953, the port was structurally improved with the addition of cement foundations.
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The building was placed on cement foundations, was lengthened to include a stage, and had a kitchen and dining room added.
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