Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb pp] close to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The axon transmits information by means of electrical impulses , and it is beeause these cause current to flow in the media around the cell that one can monitor the impulses , and hence the information flow , by means of a micro-electrode placed close to it . |
| 2 | TRIANGLE CINEMA is an arthouse venue situated close to the city centre at Aston University . |
| 3 | As we have already seen , if speech is to be recorded clearly it is best picked up by an extension microphone positioned close to the speaker . |
| 4 | By the introduction of a 75 x 75mm ( 3 x 3in ) square-section hollow steel post sited close to the centre of the room for the support of heavy timber trimmers , it was possible to construct a gallery which extends between the flank walls on modestly-sized 38 x 150mm ( 1–1/2 x 6in ) joists , carrying boards which give a platform 2m ( 6–1/2ft ) wide overlooking the larger part of the living-room . |
| 5 | Swietenia macrophylla and Carapa guianensis cut close to the high water mark and floated downstream on the rising waters . |
| 6 | The FIDH report said that the nature of military equipment used in the attack indicated the " complicity " of the armed forces general staff and named an officer in a commando regiment based close to the scene of the attack , as a probable accomplice . |
| 7 | A charming modern three star hotel situated close to the main museums , the Rijksmuseum , Van Gogh and Stedelijk , and the Concert Hall . |