flood zone

collocation in English

meaningsoffloodandzone

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flood
noun
uk
/flʌd/us
/flʌd/
a large amount of water covering an area that is ...
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zone
noun[C]
uk
/zəʊn/us
/zoʊn/
an area, especially one that is different from the areas around it because it has different characteristics or is used for ...
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(Definition offloodandzonefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflood zone

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All three are on the estuary and appear to be in afloodzone.
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Many people chose to remove houses and buildings to new sites outside of thefloodzone.
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Although along the river, much of the borough is not in afloodzone.
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Thefloodzonerepresented 67 percent of the industrial area in the city.
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They report locals are also worried about the flooding of cultural sites in thefloodzone.
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The city, located on an island in a massivefloodzone, suffered catastrophic damage.
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Palmer is near, but not in, thefloodzone.
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This provision does not just apply to flood zones.
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More costly analysis of flood risk can be achieved through detailed flood modelling to challenge the agency's modelled levels and corresponding flood zones.
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Local authorities in a predicted hurricane path often recommend or order evacuation of designated flood zones.
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More immediate possibilities include teams of termite-inspired robots that are capable of moving sandbags and building levees in flood zones.
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The primary issue what the premiums should be on home and business owners located in flood zones.
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Programmes include supporting a home for poor children, providing swimming tuition for children in flood zones and operating an international volunteer programme.
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At lower latitudes, the species grows in former clearcuts, burned areas, thinned forests, and areas of natural disturbance, such as avalanche areas and river flood zones.
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