Example sentences of "[is] [verb] ensure [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Slurry is injected into a 20mm ( 0.75in ) wide groove which can be up to 60mm ( 2.3in ) deep , and on all models , the slot is opened by a pair of discs mounted on a flexible arm , a feature which is said to ensure precise depth control .
2 These corporations are non-elected and , although an attempt is made to ensure some representation of different interests at board levels , their tasks are clearly defined in advance in terms of development and infrastructure .
3 It is of course necessary for landowners or prospective purchasers to apply for planning approval in the usual way and such applications may be refused , particularly where the local planning authority is seeking to ensure comprehensive development of an area , of which the site in question forms only a part .
4 Such a system it is argued ensures broad comparability of standards both between courses in the public sector and also with those in the universities ; it provides a guarantee to students , employers , funding bodies and the public at large that courses meet acceptable standards and that those standards are maintained ; it enables institutions submitting course proposals to draw upon a pool of national experience accumulated by the validating committees ; it stimulates academic debate between staff from different institutions about curriculum development ; and it provides a means of identifying and disseminating information about good practice and about innovations in teaching and learning in higher education .
5 But they say that around £100 million is needed to ensure such projects are economically viable in the short term .
6 Vibrational spectroscopy has been used successfully for quantitative analysis , but considerable care is needed to ensure accurate results .
7 This is to help ensure nutritional balance in your diet and , in particular , to supply calcium , because dietary fibre can hinder the absorption of calcium to some degree .
8 A dry-stone wall method is used to ensure free drainage .
9 Security Council Resolution 678 sends the clearest possible signal to Iraq that the international community is determined to ensure full restoration of international legality . "
10 Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations the employer is required to ensure safe working practices , but recent studies have led to serious reservations about the reliability of this two tier system for venepuncture .
11 Objective pain assessment is required to ensure adequate pain relief .
12 Where 20 or more workers are employed , a core staff grant is paid to ensure effective management and administration of the project .
13 It is working to ensure that management training is relevant to the sector 's real needs and is more widely available .
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