"major" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- During major earthworks, at least 382,000 cubic metres of topsoil excavated.
- The mound complex, major earthworks built out of earth and shell middens, was constructed by ancient indigenous peoples.
- The main line was opened in two sections, since major earthworks delayed completion in one piece.
- Any new deviation which attempted to remove the spiral and retain the ruling gradient would require major earthworks, over a span longer than 6km.
- Soils with a history of human interference, for instance through major earthworks or regular deep ploughing, may lack distinct horizons almost completely.
- Work on the line commenced in 1863 and the major earthworks (with cuttings and embankments, many still visible today) were complete.
- The Main North Line, which involved major earthworks and many engineering difficulties, was not completed until 1945.
- Its major earthworks command a view of Chignecto Bay.
- They built a major earthwork, working with a variety of soils to create a stable mass.
- In the winter of 1991 major earthworks were carried out so that the line could once more terminate at Sea Lion Rocks.
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