Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [is] use for " in BNC.

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1 It is the company 's second laser flash instrument and is used for measuring materials at temperatures up to 1100°C and can be upgraded for testing at temperatures between 1000 and 2000°C .
2 The algorithm is implemented in the program yacorder and is used for positioning contigs which do not contain any mapped probes and so can not be positioned directly .
3 The final weapon is the tongue , which is as rough as a rasp and is used for stripping hair and skin from the flesh , though the tiger eats plenty of both , probably as roughage .
4 Labour changes from being at a stage where it has not yet become a thing in itself and is merely an aspect of social life , to a stage when although still an aspect of social life it involves exploitation , i.e. slavery and serfdom , to a third stage when labour has become mysteriously represented as a thing and is used for a different kind of exploitation .
5 Reasons for a reduction in productivity may include a poorly planned operation which can result in longer learning curves and a low average output the introduction of more learning curves because of frequent changes of resources and working methods changing physical conditions lower outputs because plant was initially selected for one activity and is used for another inappropriate activity longer hours being worked regularly ( this can occur , for example , when accelerating the work rate to recover delays ) the lowering of morale owing to frequent changes of plan and poor management .
6 This procedure was introduced in an attempt to save time on the floor of the House and is used for unopposed and non controversial legislation .
7 Tinta is made from the negra mole grape and is used for colouring and for sweetening .
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