fine thread

collocation in English

meaningsoffineandthread

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fine
adjective
uk
/faɪn/us
/faɪn/
good or good enough; healthy ...
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thread
noun
uk
/θred/us
/θred/
(a length of) a very ...
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(Definition offineandthreadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffine thread

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When the kite line is to be invisible, a clear translucentfinethreadis chosen.
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Afinethreadstarted to separate itself from the silkworm cocoon.
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When disturbed the caterpillars move swiftly, dropping to the ground on afinethread.
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Another type of shell fastening is simply a large-diameterfinethread.
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The sculpture of the upper surface consists of five,finethread-like or hair-like granulate spirals, the last forming the sharp carina over the suture.
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After a transitional period of several years during which it could still be used, it was replaced in 2003 by a final metricfinethreadwith 1.5mmin 4 pitch.
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The mine has the form of afinethread, at first lying alongside the vein, then sharply diverging from it.
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A pair may produce 1000 or so eggs each of which is attached to the cave ceiling by afinethread.
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The basis of the advice is that, wherever possible, non-lethal means of preventing any damage, for example the use of netting or fine threads spread over trees, should be used.
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There can be no doubt that the rights of people in this respect are being frittered away by such fine threads of legal distinction, and it cannot be justified.
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Conversely, very fine threads of jute can be separated out and made into "imitation silk".
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This silk or "byssus" are fine threads which historically was used to make special royal fabrics.
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The shell contains six to seven whorls with some fine threads and wrinkles.
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Its microscopic sculpture is smooth with fine threads.
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The radiating sculpture consists of fine oblique incremental lines, which on the early whorls rise into very fine threads, visible crossing the interspaces of the spiral sculpture.
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In addition to coarse and fine threads, there is another division of extra fine, or superfine threads, with a very fine pitch thread.
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The characteristic features of cirrus clouds are fine threads or wisps of ice crystals, generally white, but appearing grey when dense and seen against the light.
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