smoke ring

collocation in English

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smoke
noun
uk
/sməʊk/
us
/smoʊk/
the grey, black, or white mixture of gas and very small pieces of carbon that is produced when ...
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ring
noun
uk
/rɪŋ/
us
/rɪŋ/
a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape ...
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(Definition ofsmokeandringfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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An interesting demonstration is to have a smoker blow a smoke cloud into the toy just before firing, to create a largesmokering.
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The spheromak configuration is similar in arrangement to asmokering.
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Raw meat packed in a carbon monoxide atmosphere also shows this same pinksmokeringdue to the same principles.
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A spheromak is an arrangement of plasma formed into a toroidal shape similar to asmokering.
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Asmokeringis commonly formed when a puff of smoke is suddenly injected into clear air, especially through a narrow opening.
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The head of a mushroom cloud is a largesmokering.
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The net result is a downward and outward diffusion of currents in the subsurface which appear as an expandingsmokeringwhen the current density is contoured.
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So if we cannot see life through rose-coloured spectacles, we will at least be able to make smoke rings, for dreams are sometimes a source of wisdom.
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Spheromaks are essentially smoke rings of plasma that are internally self-stable.
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He derived his theories from experiments involving smoke rings, which he sees as forming analogies for the workings of circlons.
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Smokers may blow smoke rings from the mouth, intentionally or accidentally.
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The sign moved its arms, winked, held a cigarette and let out smoke rings.
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It asks who they are and blows smoke rings into their faces.
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Mention is made of smoke rings, pipe dreams, various fragrances, and welcoming natives who pass along their (unspecified) crops, all from the above locales.
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Bubble rings and smoke rings are both examples of vortex ringsthe physics of which is still under active study in fluid dynamics.
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A special feature of this facility will be that the chimney will not emit its exhaust continuously, but instead in form of smoke rings.
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Maxwell also continued the study of smoke rings by considering three interacting rings.
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Mayon, topped with smoke rings.
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