Example sentences of "consists of a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Also in the constellation is M16 , the Eagle Nebula , which consists of a galactic cluster together with an emission nebula ; the guide star is Gamma Scuti ( 4.7 ) , and the Eagle Nebula is only just over the Scutum boundary into Serpens . |
| 2 | The new bar consists of a triple layer of chocolate ice cream inside a real milk chocolate coating . |
| 3 | The first , as its name implies , consists of a concrete strip under the load-bearing walls , whereas the raft foundation consists of a reinforced concrete slab under the entire structure . |
| 4 | The type of coherent eddy structure illustrated by Fig. 21.10 consists of a jet-like flow outwards from near the centre of the wake , producing a bulge on the interface between the turbulent and non-turbulent fluid . |
| 5 | It is a report and valuation for mortgage and insurance assessment which is usually done in half an hour and consists of a general look at the property to see that it actually exists as described , and is not in a state of collapse or major disrepair . |
| 6 | A surface pump consists of a cast body incorporating the motor , a suction tube with a strainer attached , and one or more delivery tubes according to the number of outlets being serviced . |
| 7 | The apparatus consists of a thermostatted chamber , saturated with solvent vapour at the temperature of measurement , and containing two differential matched thermistors which are capable of detecting temperature differences as low as 10 -4 K. Two syringes , one for solvent and one for solution , are used to apply a drop of solution to one thermistor , and a drop of solvent to the other . |
| 8 | Waterways , a watering system designed for them , consists of a perforated funnel inserted when making up the basket so that its mouth is just above the compost level . |
| 9 | The apparatus consists of a curved silicon crystal , which disperses the X-rays from one of the beams and deflects them through the sample in an environmental cell . |
| 10 | Stock consists of a Percula Clown and a Regal Tang . |
| 11 | It is no improvement merely to add a label , saying — taking an example at random — that left for Scotland yesterday morning is a verb phrase if by that we simply mean that it consists of a certain sequence of word classes recognized as frequently occurring . |
| 12 | Figure 8.5 Courtship usually consists of a recognizable sequence of male and female activities , ending in mating . |
| 13 | A prototypical unification grammar ( e.g. the Alvey Natural Language Tools $3.3 ) consists of a context-free skeleton which is supplemented by a set of feature-value specifications in the grammar and the associated lexicon . |
| 14 | The toboggan consists of a wide wicker basket with a cushioned seat , set on wooden runners . |
| 15 | Apart from the peats which were formed by the anaerobic decomposition of plant life in waterlogged conditions , organic matter in soils consists of a wide variety of living animals and plants , including earthworms , insects , bacteria , plant roots , and fungi , as well as decaying animals and vegetable fibres and wastes . |
| 16 | The mineral fraction of soil consists of a wide range of particles from boulders through gravel , sands , and silts to clays . |
| 17 | It consists of a 315-cartridge carousel , robotics , two 3490 equivalent tape transports and library management control software to automate the data management support . |
| 18 | The company receives a royalty , which consists of a small percentage of turnover , and in return the retailer gains free national advertising , plus the support and guidance of the big company if he runs into difficulties . |
| 19 | This consists of a long line tied to one perch , which the bird is sitting on , stretching across the field to another perch , up to 120 feet away . |
| 20 | The stinging apparatus consists of a sharp barb and a bulbous base which contains the venom-producing glands . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | This consists of a heated brass rod with a polystyrene float , and is perfectly safe to use , keeping an area of water clear of ice in the severest weather . |
| 23 | Off-field Hateley 's expression consists of a tolerant mood and smile ; on it he has the generosity of spirit of an assassin with a victim in his eyes . |
| 24 | it consists of a developmental sequence of signs taken from a BSL dialect and carries a simple formal system of teaching the signs to children and adults . |
| 25 | Getting dressed consists of a complex sequence of movements depending on the patient 's ability to balance and coordinate his actions . |
| 26 | My sentence consists of a demonstrative pronoun , which acts as an ersatz name and fulfils the function of the subject , and a predicative expression . |
| 27 | A typical desktop publishing system consists of a personal computer connected to a laser printer , using powerful word processing and page layout software . |
| 28 | This is the commonest form of trespass and consists of a personal entry on the plaintiff 's land by the defendant . |
| 29 | The solar wind originates in the atmosphere of the Sun , and consists of a tenuous gas that has acquired sufficiently high outward speed to escape from the Sun . |
| 30 | Lifeline 1990 consists of a two-way mirror , paint , light , timers and wood . |