reflective material

collocation in English

meaningsofreflectiveandmaterial

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reflective
adjective
uk
/rɪˈflek.tɪv/us
/rɪˈflek.tɪv/
A reflective surface sends back most of the light that shines on it and can therefore be ...
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material
noun
uk
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl/us
/məˈtɪr.i.əl/
a physical substance that things can be ...
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(Definition ofreflectiveandmaterialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofreflective material

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One or two points have been put to me aboutreflectivematerial.
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There are several types ofreflectivematerialwhich give protection in the dark.
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We have no plans to change the general regulations governing the colour ofreflectivematerialfitted to vehicles.
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I am assured that adequate stocks ofreflectivematerialare available.
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One must realise that anything one can see in the dark isreflectivematerial.
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Secondly, will his right honourable friend ensure that thereflectivematerialused does not cause glare?
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I hope that they will be made of properreflectivematerial, and will be up to a proper optical standard.
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It would not be a satisfactory solution to the reflective number plate problem merely to allow manufacturers to stick on digits made out ofreflectivematerial.
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Police authorities are already free to supplyreflectivematerialto cyclists if they consider it desirable.
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There is no requirement under the law to show a light on the side or even to have areflectivematerialfor use when such a vehicle is turning.
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We wish to be able to permit the wider use ofreflectivematerialfor the rear lighting of vehicles, while still retaining some powers of control.
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A number of organisations which have been in touch with me would like to see, for example, raised digits and numbers above the surface, of thereflectivematerial.
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Experiments are also under way to find the best type ofreflectivematerialto mark the edge of the carriageway and for lane markings on motorways.
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If this is so, it would be illegal to use anyreflectivematerialof a colour other than red to show a light to the rear of any vehicle.
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Light was shone on the disc via a striped mirror consisting of strips ofreflectivematerialalternated with transparent non-reflective areas.
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Aluminium is a veryreflectivematerialconsequently, it does not stock heat.
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Amorphous's recent projects use distortion mirror boards created withreflectivematerial.
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First, flat multi-layered sheets are produced combining plastic, coloring, andreflectivematerialsuch as aluminum, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, and bismuth oxychloride.
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The track, however, wasn't included on the record for it didn't fit the rest of the somber andreflectivematerial.
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