red sandstone

collocation in English

meaningsofredandsandstone

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red
adjective
uk
/red/us
/red/
of the colour of ...
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sandstone
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsænd.stəʊn/us
/ˈsænd.stoʊn/
a type of rock formed ...
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(Definition ofredandsandstonefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofred sandstone

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In an image containing these rocks, the computer vision system found several of them to be more interesting than the surroundingredsandstone.
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At any rate, the bridge is built ofredsandstoneand has five spans and a total length of about 180 ft.
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It is erected in two-storey flats ofredsandstone.
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In addition, the over-burden throughout this area consists of oldredsandstone, which is one of the worst types of rock for opencast coal working.
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The second consists of the tenemental oldredsandstoneblocks, most of which are now decaying.
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It has many delightful houses built ofredsandstone.
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That gave the appearance of a very substantialredsandstonehouse with a brick base.
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Theredsandstoneand grey sandstone buildings are paying the price for at least 70 years of neglect.
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It so happens that the geology of our countryside produces steep dens coming down to the river, cutting through the oldredsandstone.
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We have the oldredsandstone.
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It features irregularly shaped, variously colored cobbles in its construction, although most areredsandstone.
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They date from the medieval period, are inredsandstone, and each is about 4ft m high.
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These pillars, with decorated capitals ofredsandstone, are still visible at the east end of the present church.
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Aredsandstonepalace of moderate size known as lal mahal was also built.
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Doors and windows appear to be cut deeply into the darkredsandstone, and the effect is heightened by the light buff sandstone trim.
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The lower half of the number 8 in theredsandstonemap has a small heart carved in the circle.
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