solid granite

collocation in English

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solid
adjective
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/ˈsɒl.ɪd/us
/ˈsɑː.lɪd/
hard or firm, keeping a ...
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granite
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɡræn.ɪt/us
/ˈɡræn.ɪt/
a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used ...
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(Definition ofsolidandgranitefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is built ofsolidgranite, with a large central arch flanked by ten smaller ones.
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Porosity is a fraction between 0 and 1, typically ranging from less than 0.01 forsolidgraniteto more than 0.5 for peat and clay.
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It was initially believed that the top of the viaduct was composed ofsolidgraniteblocks (originally carrying a single track).
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The focal point of the interior is the magnificentsolidgranitestair at the center of the first floor.
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The tunnels are very unstable as, contrary to popular belief, most were bored not intosolidgranite, but loose shale.
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He designed the lighthouse so the first 40 feet of lighthouse would be asolidgranitebase weighing thousands of tons.
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Immediately facing them is asolidgranitebuilding, which is also cut in two by the border.
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The statue was promoted as beingsolidgranite, although it was subsequently revealed to be concrete when cracks formed years later.
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The two round pillars around the front entrance aresolidgranite, and required six months of mechanical polishing to make them perfect.
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It is a chest tomb built of sandstone andsolidgranite.
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This process formed underground domes ofsolidgranitebedrock surrounded by deeply weathered, relatively loose, and disaggregated granite.
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A long vaulted crypt was tunnelled out ofsolidgranite, piercing the mountain to the massive transept, which lies exactly below the cross.
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In addition, the power station is actually located in an artificial cavern 1100 ft underground, carved out ofsolidgranite.
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The trail then descends approximately 1000 metres including an irregular staircase of approximately 1500 steps, some of which were carved intosolidgranite.
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The canal passes through a 20 m (66 ft) high hill composed ofsolidgranite, accounting for the 15 years for its construction.
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Solidgranitecolumns were uncovered from under layers of plaster at the main entrance.
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Both are exceptionally long and situated onsolidgranitewalls.
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The basement and foundations are constructed with 1.5 feet thicksolidgraniteblocks.
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It is made of two carved-outsolidgraniteblocks, weighting a total of more than 60 tons.
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