dark smoke
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdarkandsmoke
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dark
adjective
uk/dɑːk/us/dɑːrk/
with little or ...
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smoke
noun
uk/sməʊk/us/smoʊk/
the grey, black, or white mixture of gas and very small pieces of carbon that is produced when ...
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(Definition ofdarkandsmokefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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First, it was suggested that, subject to certain exceptions, the emission ofdarksmokeshould be prohibited by law.
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Who is to control the emission ofdarksmokein the metallurgical industries?
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We should be told who is to deal with the control of the emission ofdarksmokefrom these industries.
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One result is the proposed series of nationwide checks ondarksmokein the early summer.
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I am critical in particular of subsection (2)(iv) which states: "darksmokeemitted otherwise than as mentioned above from industrial or trade premises".
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I know that there have been a number of serious emissions ofdarksmokefrom demolition sites without prosecution because of certain loopholes.
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We accept thatdarksmokeis a nuisance, an evil, and generally is quite unnecessary.
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I am assured that there is no reason whatever why in any circumstancesdarksmokeshould be emitted.
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There is ample advice available and there are ample appliances which avoid the necessity for the emission ofdarksmokein any circumstances.
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Ifdarksmokeis emitted, thenprima faciethe occupier of the building is guilty of an offence.
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There is also a limit of four minutes for continuous bursts ofdarksmoke.
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If by chancedarksmokewere emitted, the industrialist could use the defence of unsuitable fuel, even though the fuel used was admirably suitable.
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I do not think that for all time it should be considered to be unavoidable to emitdarksmokewith unsuitable fuel.
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Our old familiar friend the "best practicable means" defence of 1936 has gone in regard todarksmoke.
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There is no doubt that the general public's main interest is in thedarksmokeprovisions.
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I have been on trains whendarksmokehas blocked the entire railway track.
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The burning of very green wood in any household will producedarksmoke, but it is not dirty smoke.
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