Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] system [vb -s] a " in BNC.

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1 Too bad the horrendous loading system leaves a nasty taste in the mouth — had it not been for this I 'd have cheerfully awarded around 85% ( disk owners take note ) .
2 Because the British planning system reinforces a natural tendency towards ‘ lumpy ’ growth , individual places tend to grow rapidly for a relatively short time and then consolidate more gradually , with the result that a place takes on a particular profile which then becomes relatively ‘ fossilized ’ .
3 A central heating system encompasses a range of ancillary equipment , and DES Electrical Wholesalers offer a very wide selection of materials including cables , wiring accessories , switchgear , heaters and towel rails , water heaters , thermostats and elements , immersion timers , central heating controllers and trunking .
4 A large lexicon system demands a huge corpus to obtain a satisfactory model and a large amount of storage for the resultant transition matrices .
5 The 20 KHz bandwidth , 24 bit digital integrated effects system offers a total of 50 effects , a built-in bass and guitar tuner , two octaves of pitch transposing plus multi-interval pitch shifting , 200 memory locations , sampling , full programming of all parameters , programmable 7 band graphic , random access keypad , stereo/mono operation , 9-volt DC output socket for powering MIDI pedals , two assignable remote jacks , cuddly toy , microwave …
6 A digital mapping system requires a cartographic database in addition to the software and hardware required for the editing , compilation and production of maps and related products .
7 Domal uplifts with rifts cutting across them are particularly common in East Africa where the East African Rift System comprises a whole series of such structures ( Fig.4.11 ) .
8 The new operating system has a layered architecture — the lowest layer is a very small kernel that runs very fast and is suitable for lightweight applications .
9 To buy a brand new PA system costs a lot of money for a single person , and as a group it is a huge risk as we are still at school ( lower 6th ) and do not wish to spend that sort of money when we can not guarantee we will still be together in a week , let alone a year 's time .
10 ( Once despatched , the taxi will be at your door within minutes … our new zoning system means a cab in central London is usually no more than ten minutes away ) .
11 A communicative support system sounds a rather arid notion and so it is important to reiterate that it is embedded in a social relationship and only has meaning in such a flesh and blood context .
12 REDKEN 'S Trust Permanent Body System includes a Perm Map Indicator Paper which reveals any waving lotion left on the hair after rinsing and a Perm Lock Perm Life Extender which prolongs the life of your curls .
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