extra width

collocation in English

meaningsofextraandwidth

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extra
adjective
uk
/ˈek.strə/us
/ˈek.strə/
added to what ...
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width
noun
uk
/wɪtθ/us
/wɪtθ/
the distance across something from one side to ...
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(Definition ofextraandwidthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofextra width

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There is a bridge which has been doubled in width, but theextrawidthcannot be opened to traffic because the approaches have not been widened.
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It is extremely important that, if they are to be built at all, they should be built in urban areas, where it is difficult to find theextrawidth.
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Extrawidthallows for longer slides and grinds.
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Theextrawidthwas necessary to make the cable strong enough to withstand the tension required.
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Further, it was the only design which exploited the full extent of theextrawidthafforded by the gauge.
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The state has added traffic lights, rumble strips andextrawidthto the road to try to alleviate some of the danger.
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The truck had a specially constructed body, havingextrawidthand very low sides to facilitate the handling of oil cans.
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Relatively few places could have taken them because of theirextrawidth, and each of these buyers had significant amounts of dedicated right-of-way.
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On the and gauges, theextrawidthallowed bigger inside cylinders and greater power, a problem solvable by using outside cylinders and higher steam pressure on standard gauge.
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Theextrawidthand depth enables cabling to be routed with ease (also helping to maintain bend-radius for fibre and copper cables) and deeper equipment to be utilised.
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Additionally, the need for the tracks to diverge around the center platform requiresextrawidthalong the right-of-way on each approach to the station, especially on high-speed lines.
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