Example sentences of "[Wh det] acts as [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The role of marriage which acts as a conservative force , is economic and childbearing , and the knowledge of this role hangs like a dark shadow over any possible relationships . |
| 2 | A huge ‘ inverted funnel ’ of painted , coarsely plastered brickwork lies on top of an oak beam which acts as a fascia spanning a very broad fireplace , also lined with white-painted brickwork ( Plate 12 ) . |
| 3 | A long-stroke engine has a long con-rod , which acts as a longer lever on the crank . |
| 4 | Both of these novels contain in their opening pages a narrative sequence which acts as a kind of generating cell for the rest of the text — the process of textual production foregrounded in Leçon de choses . |
| 5 | Chicken eggs are large because of the yolk which acts as a source of nutrients for the growth of the developing embryo . |
| 6 | It is the inadequacy of these other resources which acts as a crucial obstacle to economic development in many LDCs . |
| 7 | This substance , which acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain to regulate mood , also influences the activity of norepinephrine , the other neurotransmitter known to be involved in manic-depressive illness . |
| 8 | The Ferry Boat Inn , positioned next to a spur which acts as a marina , is a popular venue and has a cruising restaurant moored alongside . |
| 9 | The controls for the Legend comprise a volume control/pull pot , which coil taps the bridge humbucker , and a separate rotary which acts as a mid-range boost/cut . |
| 10 | The ear consists of three parts : ( 1 ) the outer ear , which you can see , ( 2 ) the middle ear which acts as a conductor of sound to ( 3 ) the inner ear from which the message is conveyed to the brain . |
| 11 | The liquids obtained by both these methods of preparation are then diluted with an equal volume of brandy , which acts as a preservative . |
| 12 | The esoteric tradition relates that all physical , moral and psychic energy patterns emitted throughout time are imprinted in this sub-strate or background of primordial ‘ pre-matter ’ , which acts as a reservoir of information and is referred to as ‘ the first stadium in the evolution of matter ’ . |
| 13 | As trustees we have a responsibility to respect the natural world , which acts as a constraint on even our need to pollute it to keep costs down . |
| 14 | However , against Chelsea today at Goodison Park , Southall will simply wear black , and look an even more formidable sight for the likes of Mick Harford and Robert Fleck in a game which acts as a preview for their Coca Cola Cup clash . |
| 15 | When cutting , the saw is partially rested on its metal shoe , which acts as a pivot point . |
| 16 | ICL Plc aims to bridge the gap between personal computers and dumb terminals with its new network terminal , ErgoClient , for client-server computing , which acts as a half-way house and is claimed to be the only product capable of filling a gap in the market by combining the price-performance of a terminal with the flexibility of a personal computer . |
| 17 | If this enhancement is then linked with a resource which acts as a facilitator and so allows the child to record his or her thoughts in a form which reflects the hard work , the child 's self-image , self-esteem and self-confidence can be further enhanced . |
| 18 | Cologne University , which acts as a supercomputing centre for industries in its area , is to concentrate also on business economics , global economic models , currency exchange trends and fluid mechanics . |
| 19 | The long sentences in Swift 's ironic essay in support of cannibalism are explicable as a stylistic expression of the persona he adopts in order to intensify the impact of his outrageous proposal : in Corbett 's words , we seem to be " listening to a man who is so filled with his subject , so careful about qualifying his statements and computations , so infatuated with the sound of his own words , that he rambles on at inordinate length " The greater the range and size of the corpus which acts as a relative norm , the more valid the statement of relative frequency . |
| 20 | A development of this has an inverted cone as a centre section , the water flowing down with heavy solids dropping to the bottom and then upwards at a controlled speed , so that falling lighter solids are balanced in the flow to form a " sludge blanket " , which acts as a buoyant filter catching very fine particles . |
| 21 | Nor do I feel compelled to depart from that conclusion by the fact that , under the present practice , a local authority which acts as a relator in a relator action is required to give an undertaking in damages even though it is so proceeding in order to enforce the law in the public interest . |
| 22 | The scallop has a tiny biological mirror at the back of each eye which acts as a concave reflector , focusing an image onto a retina containing 5000 light detectors . |
| 23 | They may also smear a market scent on a flower which acts as a beacon to other bees . |
| 24 | Male cotton leafworm moths fare better , because the first to arrive at the female releases a scent which acts as a jamming signal on its competitors . |
| 25 | According to these accounts , the structure of power in capitalism is based upon a state which acts as a mere instrument to serve the interests of those ( the ruling class ) who own the means of production . |
| 26 | When perspiration mixes with oils on the surface of the skin , it forms an emulsion which acts as a natural moisturiser and protective barrier . |
| 27 | Episodes occur when winds are very light or calm and when upward dispersal of pollution is inhibited by a strong thermal inversion which acts as a lid to vertical movement of pollutants . |
| 28 | Fig. 13 Submerged oxygenating plants are usually sold as bunches of unrooted cuttings , fastened together at the base with a strip of lead , which acts as a weight to hold them down . |
| 29 | ‘ Which acts as a receiver ? ’ |
| 30 | Scepticism about the relation between words and things indeed raises a question about whether the Renaissance is a phenomenon or whether it is a signifier , a discursive practice , which acts as a supplement for , say , the activities of the early modern period which are the things ostensibly being signified by the term Renaissance . |