Collocations withdoor
These are words often used in combination withdoor.
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arched door
Entry to this section is through an arched door on the north facade.
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automatic door
Hacker (1991) pointed out that saying a robot or an automatic door opener "sees" something is parasitic on the primary use of such a verb.
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bedroom door
Katerina is roused by the sound of knocking at her bedroom door.
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bronze door
The bronze door is decorated with 48 square panels.
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carved door
A century later the chancel was added; an aumbry fitted with a carved door dates back to the 14th century.
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connecting door
If this person was a relative such as a grandmother, there could be a connecting door.
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double door
Centred on the wall between two living rooms is a double door.
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exit door
The kitchenette was located in a nook adjacent to the living space and next to an exit door leading to the backyard.
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exterior door
Even the exterior door skeleton keys are still present and functional, which are to the best of the owner's knowledge, original sets.
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folding door
The sitting and sleeping area had a folding door entrance of green painted wood under glass upper panels.
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hangar door
Just as the nose cleared the hangar door, a gust caused the ship to roll virtually onto her beam ends.
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heavy door
The book itself transforms into the slamming of a heavy door; a strong signifier for closure.
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hinged door
Clothes are loaded through the top of the machine, which is usually but not always covered with a hinged door.
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inner door
In other words, damage to the bow door interacted with the inner door, hence opening both doors after the failure of the outer bow door.
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locked door
Others, where the locked door policy has been abandoned, cope with this problem as best they can by recruiting special supervisory staff.
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outer door
The living area consisted of an entrance hall with an outer door, a larger room in which to live and sleep, and a small larder.
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overhead door
A roller shutter or sectional overhead door is one variant of this type.
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rear door
A minor accident involving a cabin door occurred in 1971 when, on take-off, the rear door opened into the air flow.
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sliding door
Each bunk had a sliding door for privacy, which was also given in a series of cubicles that came equipped with writing desks.
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unlocked door
On several occasions, male clients attempted to enter the room through the unlocked door.
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vault door
A day gate is a second door inside the main vault door frame used for limited vault protection while the main door is open.
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wooden door
The main entrance, at the west side, has a paneled wooden door flanked by two sidelights.
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