emergency repair

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandrepair

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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repair
noun[C or U]
uk
/rɪˈpeər/us
/rɪˈper/
the act of fixing something that is broken ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandrepairfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Vigorous resuscitation was initiated, followed byemergencyrepairof the aneurysm.
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Breakdown andemergencyrepairservices are provided by the lessees of all 37 open service areas with one exception.
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The design of the permanent replacement bridge will be included in the currentemergencyrepairprogramme and construction will take place as soon as possible.
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To equip such a service area to look afteremergencyrepairof commercial vehicles, one might look again for a similar amount of money.
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One must be aware, however, that this was just anemergencyrepair.
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Emergencyrepairwork is being handled as normal under these arrangements.
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I am further concerned because there will now be noemergencyrepairfacility.
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The situation is now much improved because the council has implemented a new 24-hour-a-dayemergencyrepairservice.
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The fire brigade mechanics all have to attend operational incidents foremergencyrepairor for the maintenance of their vehicles.
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During that time, 42,910emergencyrepairrequests were issued as a result of the severe frost and the subsequent thaw.
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Nevertheless,emergencyrepairwork on merchant ships and foreign warships has been undertaken from time to time.
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I have now decided that similar rights should be extended to any repairer requested to carry out anemergencyrepairby the driver of a broken down or damaged vehicle.
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We have now decided that similar rights should be extended to any repairer requested to carry out anemergencyrepairby the driver of a broken down or damaged vehicle.
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Access to hot water is recognised as anemergencyrepairfor landlords, but the hot water is no use if the individual cannot get in and out of their bath.
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However,emergencyrepaircarries a greater morbidity and mortality rate and this is directly proportional to the degree of bowel compromise.
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The monks were readmitted to the cloister in 1992 and immediately beganemergencyrepairworks.
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One lane was closed immediately andemergencyrepairplans were put in place.
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Oneemergencyrepairthat may be necessary in this area is overflowing toilets.
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While out at sea, men carried with thememergencyrepairkits.
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To aidemergencyrepairefforts, the ballast tanks were used to lift the damaged side of the ship out of the water.
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