enclosed environment

collocation in English

meaningsofenclosedandenvironment

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enclosed
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈkləʊzd/us
/ɪnˈkloʊzd/
surrounded by walls, objects, ...
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environment
noun
uk
/ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/us
/ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/
the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and ...
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(Definition ofenclosedandenvironmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofenclosed environment

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She developed a system that allowed water to be filtered and plants to grow in theenclosedenvironment of a space orbiter (shuttle) and planetary colony.
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Some children had virtually no access to fresh air and exercise, leaving them in anenclosedenvironmentfor 24 hours a day.
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Those are just a few of the things to which non-smokers are exposed when gathering with others in anenclosedenvironment.
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So, he raised five thousand birds in anenclosedenvironment.
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This can also increase the risk of snagging in anenclosedenvironment.
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Each level, or course, is anenclosedenvironmentwhere the player is free to explore in all directions without time limits.
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In anenclosedenvironmentthe water would evaporate until the air is saturated.
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Africans were not accustomed to living in enclosed environments at sea level.
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In such anenclosedenvironment, space is precious and all houses are built close to one another, separated by narrow streets and sometimes linked by covered passages.
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She developed a system that allowed water to be filtered and plants to grow in theenclosedenvironment of a space orbiter (shuttle) and planetary colony.
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The initial brief was to aim for a simple robust multipurpose recreation hall within a secure economic constraint, while allocating a safe andenclosedenvironmentfor children and adults.
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Much carbon monoxide gas was produced as a by-product of combustion, and carbon monoxide poisoning is a well recognized danger when machines are used, or fires occur in enclosed environments.
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