noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
bomb-making equipment
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Police found guns and bomb-making equipment in the house.
camera equipment
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Camera equipment worth £3000 was stolen in the robbery.
camping gear/equipment
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camping gear such as a sleeping bag, tent, and backpack
computer hardware/equipment (= machines and equipment, not programs )
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a shop that sells computer equipment
cooking pot/utensils/equipment etc
electrical equipment/goods/appliances etc
fitness equipment
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We sell a range of exercise and fitness equipment for the home.
gardening gloves/tools/equipment etc
labour-saving device/gadget/equipment etc
office staff/workers/equipment etc
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Office staff need well-designed desks and chairs.
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the increased demand for office space
recording studio/equipment etc (= a studio etc used for recording music )
safety equipment
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Your employer should provide the necessary safety equipment.
sports equipment
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a new online store selling all kinds of sports equipment
sterile equipment/water/bandages etc
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Rinse the eye with sterile water.
surgical equipment/instruments/treatment
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scalpels and other surgical instruments
the latest in ... technology/equipment (= the most modern equipment )
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using the latest in medical technology
up-to-date equipment/facilities/technology etc
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up-to-date kitchen equipment
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
basic
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She soon found that hospitals and clinics were short of the most basic equipment - like sterilisers, vaccines and training books.
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The largest obstacle facing reservation crime-fighters is a lack of funding for more officers, basic equipment and detention facilities.
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They stated that basic equipment and medicines were in short supply and that antibiotics and analgesics were particularly scarce.
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That is to say that these are the absolute minimum basic pieces of equipment needed to start out.
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Three basic pieces of equipment will enable you to perform an enormous variety of exercises to improve your physique or figure.
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He says our basic equipment is a notebook to document evidence.
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And children walk through it to schools which now lack even the most basic equipment .
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But many schools are still struggling to pay for basic equipment , while teachers often lack the time for training.
capital
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TranSys will fund the £200m borrowing requirement and spend £150m on capital equipment over the next five years.
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In the process, buildings and capital equipment and departments like finance and payroll vanish from the books.
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By this means capital equipment employed in manufacturing is owned by the services sector.
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Money put into pay packages of top executives is not money spent on new capital equipment .
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Expenditure on marketing, research and development and capital equipment , saw a £378,000 interest charge replace a £733,000 credit.
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The proprietor owns or obtains the materials and capital equipment used in the operation of the business and personally supervises its operation.
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Industrial Hire Purchase - the same as hire-purchase for personal customers but for items of capital equipment . 4.
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Its return on capital has more than doubled since 1980, and investment in capital equipment in this country has revived somewhat.
electrical
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Like any mechanical or electrical equipment , lifts are not eternal.
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He has been in the business for about 14 years and follows aerospace and electrical equipment makers.
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Although they are no longer manufactured, they are still present, for example in electrical equipment .
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Money center banks, telephone and drug issues gained, while communications equipment , beverage and electrical equipment shares sank.
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In March new electrical equipment was ordered from B.T-H. for these cars and new trucks were considered, but turned down.
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The raiders escaped with cash, jewellery and electrical equipment .
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For added safety, we will fit miniature circuit breakers to provide reliable and easily operated protection when using any electrical equipment .
electronic
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He has some electronic equipment originally intended for the language laboratory, which enhances the sound quality.
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Eventually, parents with special electronic equipment could block out programs they find objectionable.
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Following an agreement with the St Lucian government, electronic equipment and chandlery have been granted duty-free status.
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Ball maintains the prerequisite glum visage, but he's clearly happy standing behind his bank of electronic equipment .
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Industrial machinery, computer and other electronic equipment , chemicals, scientific instruments and transportation equipment lead the export list.
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He only hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away.
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As with most valuable electronic equipment , surge protection is recommended against possible lightning strikes and power surges.
expensive
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Once, the computer network was viewed as a means of sharing expensive equipment .
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In many cases, expensive equipment is being discarded.
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A major advantage of both MID-TEL and MID-CRED is that neither system requires customers to install expensive computer equipment .
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But while more sophisticated procedures may save time, they often rely on more expensive equipment .
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Obtaining the necessary, sometimes expensive , special equipment such as closed circuit television takes time and persistence.
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Those with older or less expensive equipment might find it useful.
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Every month brings more expensive guitars and equipment that the already meek and inferior-feeling strummer can't afford.
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Forget surgery, drugs, liposuction or expensive exercise equipment .
heavy
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If you have heavy equipment to transport, don't just sling it over one shoulder; try to equalize the load.
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It could even come from heavy equipment working next door.
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And much heavy equipment to carry.
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The goods range from natural oils to refrigerated trucks and heavy equipment such as graders and mechanical shovels.
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Initial rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of heavy equipment and by landslides triggered by the initial earthquake.
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Walker Equipment is a very successful company specializing in the sale and leasing of heavy construction equipment .
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Examples might include the need for strengthened floors for heavy equipment or high ceilings to house special machinery.
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Even damaging it at all seriously would require patience, cutting torches, and heavy equipment .
medical
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They heard at first that these were industrial spare parts, then medical equipment , then mining equipment, then oil-drilling gear.
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Hologic makes medical equipment that measures bone density, used to diagnose osteoporosis.
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Shops and companies have also boosted the collections for lorryloads of clothes, blankets, medical equipment , toiletries and toys.
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San Diego-based Medical Imaging provides outpatient services and medical equipment to doctors and hospitals.
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The cash has bought medical equipment which will be presented tomorrow in Mr Horne's name to the town's health centre.
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We found medical equipment , surgical instruments, weap-ons, clothing, documents.
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And it will provide medical equipment to care for the 120 children there.
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He said those details include determining where and how firefighting and emergency medical equipment will be dispersed throughout the city.
military
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The missiles were military equipment and confirmed that the army had descended into chaos.
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In the army, specific amounts of military equipment were allocated to the company supply sections.
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This process was further stimulated by the massive increase in state purchase of military and industrial equipment during the Second World War.
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Senator Robert Taft found the idea of loaning military equipment absurd.
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The recent improvement in East-West relations must also make the market for military equipment less favourable.
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It includes 200 supersonic air-to-air missiles and military communications equipment .
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These safety necessities are cleverly hidden behind panels which were made to look like original military equipment .
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The committee will investigate the raising of sunken military equipment , ammunition and nuclear waste containers.
modern
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All metals are monitored during alloying and before despatch, using the most modern analytical equipment in their own laboratory.
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Daley promising Wilson as much money as he needed for higher salaries and modern equipment .
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The large fishing vessels we saw were all well maintained with modern equipment .
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Modifying 30-year-old Comet fuselages to take modern wings and equipment was challenging.
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When I looked after Father I had all the modern equipment I needed.
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Bad weather has hampered the bombers that lack modern night-attack equipment .
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As construction progresses and old buildings are refurbished, the most modern equipment and facilities are being installed.
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This has left the armed forces short of modern equipment .
new
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In telecommunications, optical fibres made of glass will gradually replace the traditional copper cables in new equipment .
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The problems in getting online are expected to decrease as the new equipment is installed.
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And many specialist machines are to be replaced by new equipment making full use of the latest technology.
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Finally the salvage value of the new equipment at the end of its expected useful life is reflected.
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In March new electrical equipment was ordered from B.T-H. for these cars and new trucks were considered, but turned down.
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Electrical systems had to be updated to install all the new equipment , which also includes a couple of freezers.
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Fund-holders can spend any budget savings on things such as new equipment , extra rooms and extra staff.
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Already, Harrington has ordered a halt to spending for new equipment .
other
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The electric light was burning and mixers and other equipment were making a steady hum.
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Of the other equipment available to the Computer Group normally five display terminals will be used for support and operations functions.
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One rule they both rigidly adhere to is: never use the other one's equipment !
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Horse rustling, along with theft of tack, horse boxes, trailers and other equipment , is a growing problem.
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Wash chopping boards, knives, other equipment and your hands after they've been used in the preparation of raw food.
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But staff still need a fridge and would welcome any offers of help with that and other furniture or equipment .
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No other equipment in the running wardrobe warrants the same kind of loyalty or devotion.
special
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Walking requires no special skills or equipment .
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Covert sensitization requires no special equipment , involves minimal risk to patients, and can easily be conducted on an outpatient basis.
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No special equipment is needed and to begin.
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Eventually, parents with special electronic equipment could block out programs they find objectionable.
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He mentioned that a special piece of equipment was a split-charge alternator of 133/65 amp output.
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The service will allow subscribers with special display equipment to see many callers' numbers.
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Obtaining the necessary, sometimes expensive, special equipment such as closed circuit television takes time and persistence.
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Physical therapists make available special exercise equipment to help increase strength and endurance; they also design exercise programs for home use.
standard
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This limit does not apply to standard equipment that is fitted by the manufacturer.
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This five-passenger wagon, with lots of standard luxury equipment and few options, listed for $ 33, 600.
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They provide information for the receptionist when dealing with enquiries for the guests as to what standard equipment is in the room.
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The exam measures knowledge and competence to operate standard ophthalmic equipment and fit, adjust and dispense eyeglasses.
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The ventilator, improved and updated, is now standard equipment in most operating theatres around the world.
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Government engineers bought sub-\#standard equipment , inflated the price, and pocketed the difference.
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Apple computers have long been standard equipment in the graphics and photographic industry.
■ NOUN
computer
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A major advantage of both MID-TEL and MID-CRED is that neither system requires customers to install expensive computer equipment .
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Shares of computer equipment companies nationwide surged after several members of the industry reported earnings that exceeded expectations.
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The coding instructions are necessary if the data are to be punched into cards and processed by computer equipment .
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They also left thousands of pounds worth of computer equipment which they had stolen in the raid on the Coulby Newham surgery.
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The case started late last week after a routine upgrade of Naval Academy computer equipment in the security office.
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And the parents did, making donations for $ 5, 000 for computer equipment at the school.
maker
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Cisco Systems, the world's largest computer network equipment maker , reported better than expected fourth-quarter profits.
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The telecommunications equipment maker also said it was named in a shareholder suit over the loss filed in a California court.
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It has also been appointed by cleaning equipment maker Karcher.
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He has been in the business for about 14 years and follows aerospace and electrical equipment makers .
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New York-based Loral is an aerospace and defense equipment maker .
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What will it do to the hotel and restaurant business, and to the construction industry and equipment makers that serve it?
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Take electrical equipment maker Shinmei Electric, which makes switches for use in pagers and floppy disk drives.
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While cellular subscription rates have been growing, the market for equipment makers has been dwindling.
manufacturer
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The company said it expected income from royalties to grow as more printing equipment manufacturers take out licences for its technology.
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An analyst at Smith Barney Inc. upgraded the equipment manufacturer to buy from outperform.
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But, overall, Rescalc V2 will prove invaluable for analogue designers and equipment manufacturers .
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It is in the interests of sports equipment manufacturers to encourage such relative depreciation when their products have long depreciation periods.
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The other partners include Qualcomm, a digital wireless communication developer, and Cartell, a Michigan-based wireless equipment manufacturer .
office
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Police said the raiders caused over £1000 worth of damage and stole office equipment .
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The distributor of office equipment said it plans to sell four million ADRs.
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The price of office equipment such as fax machines, photo copiers, answering services and computer networks could climb.
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Add up the prices on office equipment , computer hardware and soft-ware.
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Bought office equipment at a cost of £400.
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I had to take the typewriter in to Mr Bonzonio, who runs an office equipment and repair store downtown.
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The winning team will receive prizes of office equipment worth thousands of pounds to be used by its respective company.
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Already some automated office equipment is able automatically to phone the contract maintenance firm when it develops a fault.
recording
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Cameras and sound recording equipment were discreetly sited in the shop soas to record all that occurred over the counter.
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He set about using the time to run a complete check on his detection and recording equipment .
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The sound recording equipment was also of the best.
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He'd almost decided to quit because the recording equipment couldn't handle the volume that Eric was playing at.
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When binaural recording last found favour, 10 years ago, there was no low-cost digital recording equipment available.
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He and Tam Henderson spent two days setting up the recording equipment before the orchestra arrived.
safety
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The statute may impose a duty on an employer to provide safety equipment and ensure that it is used.
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Please would we list our safety equipment , the radio, the distress beacon, and so forth?
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The Edinburgh based Institution of Fire Engineers specialises in developing fire engines and safety equipment .
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The veteran car and safety equipment manufacturers' ideas of melted nylon webbing in the belt are logical, according to Melvin.
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The duties under the Regulations include assessment of suitable equipment , maintenance information, instruction training and ensuring use of safety equipment.
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Basic instruction and safety equipment are provided.
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This is apparent in the cases on industrial safety equipment .
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Pictured right: Wood Group Fire Protection products cover a wide range of fire protection and safety equipment .
■ VERB
buy
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We started to organise some fund raising events to buy some extra equipment for the hospital.
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Porri, of the Windsor Astronomy Club, believes that the Internet also provides an excellent way to buy astronomy equipment .
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Net proceeds will be used to buy computer equipment , repay debt and for working capital; underwriter is Biltmore Securities Inc.
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Computer firms are expected to offer matches and other incentives to buy their equipment .
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To buy the equipment you need, open a band bank account and put in whatever you can afford every week.
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The money goes to operate the buildings, buy sports equipment and learning supplies, and pay the salaries of the staff.
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Logistics do: getting dinner, keeping house, overseeing child care, buying equipment .
carry
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The advantage lay in their using less oxygen, being less tired and being able to carry more samples and equipment about.
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Isaac limped and carried his radio equipment , stiff wires dangling from its housing like chicken feet.
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Anglers always seem to carry large amounts of equipment .
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But a craft that size would carry alternative life-saving equipment .
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In 1916, it was rebuilt as a welding car to carry equipment for track welding at night.
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The yachts will carry no custom equipment .
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Their main advantage is for carrying bulky pieces of equipment for expeditions.
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The convoy carrying equipment from the docks stretched for 46 miles.
include
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Price includes everything - equipment , food, hotel or tent and, on longer trips, an escort vehicle.
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The added responsibilities can include extra equipment and more subordinates-items that increase the cost of doing business.
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Employers' duties under the Regulations include assessment of suitable equipment , maintenance information, instruction and training.
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Its catalog now also includes brand-name equipment for stereo and home theater.
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These include investment in new equipment , new work procedures, additional training and new safety management systems.
install
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Several petrol stations and a building society in the town have already installed the equipment .
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His company has a great racket -- installing security equipment in homes to guard against all burglars, except for themselves.
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A major advantage of both MID-TEL and MID-CRED is that neither system requires customers to install expensive computer equipment .
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Private investigators charge as much as $ 500 to install the equipment and $ 200 a day to run it.
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The factories had previously been ordered to install pollution control equipment but had failed to respond.
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These are people who actually install telephones, service equipment , work on the network, and are in customer contact positions.
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One of the problems Steve has encountered is finding the exact locations of where some of the equipment was installed .
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Electrical systems had to be updated to install all the new equipment , which also includes a couple of freezers.
need
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Doctors need hospitals and equipment in order to be effective.
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Faith was done with old-fashioned equipment; we needed more equipment to do the water-crossings ahead.
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The customer service group must be able to help in the purchase of needed equipment .
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Education also needs equipment - buildings, books, scientific apparatus, even paper, pencils and slates are woefully inadequate.
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But imagine the delights of selling to a group of people who need serious equipment .
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Anyone who wants to follow in his exact footsteps will need climbing equipment .
provide
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Local education authorities will contribute through staffing and clerical costs they may also provide office space and equipment , etc.
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In Florida, Siemens Stromberg Carlson specializes in providing networking equipment to the telecommunications industry.
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All Frankish freemen were required to serve in campaigns when summoned, unpaid and providing their own equipment .
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All its scientific equipment is leased from a venture company that specializes in providing such equipment.
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Regenerative working ceased and the equipment was gradually removed from Nos. 44-51 and they were provided with ordinary equipment.
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Emphasis is on self-help, and the organisations that can give support or provide equipment are listed.
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There she's been provided with Braille equipment and a talking computer.
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Charlie's case raises the question of the employer's personal duty of care and the duty to provide adequate equipment .
require
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Horticultural research will require better computer equipment , software, and staff training.
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Covert sensitization requires no special equipment , involves minimal risk to patients, and can easily be conducted on an outpatient basis.
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Teacher training colleges which are to train teachers in these subjects will also require funds for equipment .
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While on the floor, they must follow established health and safety practices and wear the required protective clothing and equipment .
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Pupils working in pairs or groups are required to operate the equipment , and to record a commentary on to audio tape.
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Another basis for selection is that they are easy to do and require no special equipment or space.
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This time consuming analytical procedure has the advantage of simplicity and requires little specialist equipment .
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Aseptic techniques require sterile equipment . 8.
sell
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Thomson has managed to hold its own on some soil, but it has done lamentably in selling domestic video equipment .
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Ascend recently struck a deal to sell equipment to Pac Bell.
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Westcon, which is Datatec's biggest operation, sells communications and networking equipment products and related services.
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I would have sold stereo equipment to go back there.
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He had sold no farm equipment to the O'Gorman family, but he had increased their number by one.
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Over the years, they built a network of local dealerships and warehouses to sell equipment and provide service and repairs.
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But it's all we do we don't even sell cake decorations or equipment .
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He lives in Massachusetts and sells medical equipment .
supply
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B asks C to supply equipment which is essential to the process.
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Companies such as Cisco Systems already supply some equipment for the network.
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In 1986, the employer signed the main contract to supply redesigned equipment based on the patented invention.
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Approval will also be given to supply bomb disposal equipment and goods for civilian end-users.
use
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Experts again analysed materials using equipment not available then.
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Make a low bridge or just use some playground equipment .
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By using automatic equipment that can serve several installations with a different programme for each if necessary.
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Operations can even be done using this kind of equipment .
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The purpose of the circuit board fault diagnostic aid is to assist the diagnosis performed using automatic test equipment .
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Trains between Kaiserslautern and Lauterecken are to start using the equipment at the beginning of 1999.
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For example, few schemes incorporated practical work using equipment .
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Students are encouraged to use this equipment to produce their essays and dissertations.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
camping gear/equipment
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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camera equipment
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high technology equipment for policing and traffic control
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It's much easier if you have the right piece of equipment for the job.
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Thieves stole all the video equipment from the college.
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We were told to keep all our sports equipment in the lockers downstairs.
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You should check all your electrical equipment regularly.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Electronic equipment is also built to varying degrees of power.
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Gardena free-lance photographer Jim Ober suggests keeping equipment simple and knowing how to use it properly.
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In one case, a law passed last year required telephone companies to design their equipment to allow for wiretaps.
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Lintvalve Electronic System, an acoustic leak detection equipment company, was bought in December 1991.
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The advantage lay in their using less oxygen, being less tired and being able to carry more samples and equipment about.
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The workers also participate in such matters as production scheduling, solving quality problems, evaluating performance and recommending new equipment .
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There's noticeably less equipment hanging from a scrambler, but pound for pound there will be more fleecy material visible.
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With production falling, factories stop ordering new equipment .