CONFINED


Meaning of CONFINED in English

adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a confined/enclosed space (= small and enclosed )

It was difficult being together in such a confined space.

confined to a wheelchair (= has had to use a wheelchair )

Lynn has been confined to a wheelchair for the last year.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

space

The design looks awkward, but feels well-balanced, and does allow the drill to be used in very confined spaces .

On the other hand, she certainly didn't fancy joining Fen in the confined space between tiller and cabin.

It rumbled noisily in the confined space .

Earlier, Mrs Dart had sobbed as she recalled her daughter's fear of confined spaces .

Ancistrus species, although smaller than Hypostomus, show aggression when kept in confined spaces .

The smell of Teacher's and cheap cigars wafted across the confined space and she cringed inwardly.

This will create a seating island which is probably all you need in a confined space .

If you're working within a confined space , simply attach the Steamatic accessory adaptor to the short handle extension.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A confined gas exerts a constant pressure on the wall of its container uniformly in all directions.

Groundwater in a confined aquifer is compressed elastically, rather like air in a tyre.

In our confined chamber he seems larger than life, especially standing up.

It excludes water that will not drain from small pore spaces, saline water, and water in deep confined aquifers.

On the other hand, she certainly didn't fancy joining Fen in the confined space between tiller and cabin.

The design looks awkward, but feels well-balanced, and does allow the drill to be used in very confined spaces.

When water flows out from an artesian well in a confined aquifer, none of the pore space drains completely.

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