Example sentences of "[noun sg] consists [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The chemical structure of the vitamin consists of a chroman nucleus substituted with a single hydroxyl group and a long-chain hydrocarbon . |
| 2 | The study consists of a core course entitled Religion , Media and Communication , and two courses chosen from : Theology of Education , Homiletics , Theology of Worship , Sociology of Religion , and Christian Ethics . |
| 3 | In an attempt to compensate for this and to represent what I can only assume is a minority interest for your readership , my entry consists of a substantial majority of jazzers . |
| 4 | Each entry consists of a brief history of the building , followed by accounts of its conservation and that of individual works of art , such as the cleaning of Donatello 's ‘ St John the Baptist ’ in the Frari or the great stained glass window in SS . |
| 5 | In most areas the continental crust consists of a thirty-kilometre thick slab of such rocks , but under high mountain ranges it is fifty or more kilometres thick . |
| 6 | The main headband consists of a lightweight moulded arc and a broad artificial leather strap is set within this on sliding brackets for adjusting to make the most comfortable support . |
| 7 | The minimum specific operator complex consists of a dimer of repressor dimers bound to the DNA , as observed in the crystal structure . |
| 8 | The migrating motor complex consists of a cyclical period of activity with a length of about 120 minutes in man . |
| 9 | Different cells , such as blood cells , nerve cells , and muscle cells , make up the various tissues and organs of the body , but the diversity of cell types is superimposed on a common plan : each cell consists of a nucleus , which is the seat of the chromosomes , the genes , and the genetic material in general ; and which is surrounded by cytoplasm , whose constituents provide the environment in which the genetic potential is actualized . |
| 10 | Each stinging cell consists of a venom capsule and a reversible , barbed sting , evolved in order to capture prey such as surface-feeding fish . |
| 11 | The main body of the research consists of a number of in-depth case studies to see how firms develop or use new technology , taken over periods of several years . |
| 12 | The research consists of a study of the technical level of Soviet state standards , and their relevance to the quality levels of Soviet industrial products . |
| 13 | While provision for his guests is more than adequate , his bedroom consists of a single bed with a small television at its foot , remotely controlled . |
| 14 | It has to be recognised that the construction industry consists of a large number of businesses which are mainly small . |
| 15 | The research programme consists of a number of related sub-projects all of which are designed to expose the motives behind firms ' investment , employment , and where possible , hours and energy demand decisions . |
| 16 | The modern instrument consists of a fixed frame with adjustable rods . |
| 17 | This is correct ; but its adherents then go on to assume that critical thinking consists of a set of intellectual skills that can be exercised by themselves . |
| 18 | The main body of that guidance consists of a detailed description of each room listed in the schedule , and dealt with under the headings of functions , fittings , furniture and equipment , services , finishes , area/shape , and relationship to other rooms . |
| 19 | Stock consists of a Percula Clown and a Regal Tang . |
| 20 | A protein consists of a string of from 100 to 500 amino acids . |
| 21 | The two-page pamphlet consists of a diatribe against the philosophy of multiracialism and includes offensive remarks about ethnic minorities . |
| 22 | Each village consists of a single house of a patrilineal extended family with 15–46 members . |
| 23 | This plot consists of a series of episodes , laced with moments of satire and black comedy which occasionally drew inspiration from M*A*S*H* . |
| 24 | The measure of expected returns used in the empirical work consists of a weighted average of the relative returns on equities and bonds in the UK and overseas . |
| 25 | Or , as Bernard Mandeville put it , in his usual ambivalent , ironic manner : " it is manifest , that in a Free Nation , where Slaves are not allowed of , the surest wealth consists in a multitude of laborious poor … " |
| 26 | His previous experience of broadcasting consists of a year chairing an ILR station . |
| 27 | A late lunch consists of a NAAFI pie and a cup of tea While everyone attempts to sort out their ‘ personal admin' , the Army 's great catch-all phase for anything from writing letters to darning socks . |
| 28 | The face-centred cubic lattice consists of a system of intersecting simple cubic unit cells . |
| 29 | The construction of Castle Mill consists of a brickwork plinth , surmounted by timber-framed and weather-boarded upper storeys , and an attractive mansard roof capped its blocky form . |
| 30 | Today , the mill consists of a fascinating maze of timbers , corridors , cellars , lift-shafts and assorted rooms . |