concrete surface

collocation in English

meaningsofconcreteandsurface

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concrete
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/us
/ˈkɑːn.kriːt/
clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen ...
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surface
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofconcreteandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Incubation was carried out on aconcretesurfacecovered with polyethylene sheets.
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The grammatical stage in this process involves the conversion of relatively abstract underlying forms into moreconcretesurfaceforms (for example by filling in redundant feature values).
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Although concrete may not have quite such a perfect surface, would it not be better in future to have aconcretesurface?
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The study revealed that the wide scatter of affected properties makes replacement of theconcretesurface the most appropriate treatment to address the noise issues.
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That section of road does not have aconcretesurface.
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That is the penalty that those living nearby have to pay for the use of a brushedconcretesurface.
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As soon as one hits theconcretesurface, the noise level rises.
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The council have patched the road temporarily and propose to lay aconcretesurfacewhen conditions are suitable.
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People in our constituencies have been campaigning for many years to have theconcretesurfaceof the road resurfaced with low-noise material.
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However, no sooner was this section of the motorway in use than complaints rolled in about the noise generated by its brushedconcretesurface.
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What a marvellous opportunity the widening presents to scrap theconcretesurfacealtogether and replace it with quieter—and cheaper—porous asphalt.
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Of the 250 miles of motorway with aconcretesurface, about 65 miles are reinforced with steel.
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That does not have theconcretesurface, but is still a cause of noise pollution, albeit on a lower scale than the more northern area.
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Much of the road goes through open countryside and has a whisperconcretesurface.
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The tyre friction on aconcretesurfaceprobably differs greatly from that on a tarmac surface.
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It is of a ribbed,concretesurfacewhich gives off more than the usual volume of noise.
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I refer to the noise from theconcretesurfaceof the new motorway that passes through his constituency.
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When its opening was delayed because theconcretesurfacecracked, there was considerable impatience among my constituents, so the partial opening in 1985 was greatly welcomed.
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It does not cost much to put a parapet round a well or instal filters, to put aconcretesurfaceround it or substitute a pump for a bucket.
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Additional signs and road markings have been provided and arrangements are in hand for "soft verge" signs and for enhancing the daytime visibility of road markings on theconcretesurface.
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