Example sentences of "providing a [adj] [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | This interest in what is often termed ‘ cultural heritage ’ also involves other studies , such as local history , heraldry and genealogy , but archaeology has an active role to play in providing a coherent picture of our heritage . |
| 2 | Thus in Europe , automobiles have been subjected to a good deal of standardization in matters concerning safety and pollution , but that has not precluded the car industry from providing a vast range of choice in terms of styling and performance . |
| 3 | Subsequently what had been no more than a name implying a certain diplomatic affiliation between the Franks and Valentinian must have been interpreted as providing a genuine indication of the origins of the Franks . |
| 4 | The guillemots and seals were to remain with us during the whole of our stay , providing a continuous source of interest . |
| 5 | The mapping out of social classes is valuable initially in providing a broad picture of society , but more importantly because it helps to explain the dynamics of social change . |
| 6 | The PhD degree includes teaching through ‘ kamikaze ’ seminars , covering the basics of astrophysics and providing a broad understanding of astronomy . |
| 7 | It is clear from the section that the producer can negative his liability by providing a suitable warning of any danger , and the warning enables the consumer to avoid the danger . |
| 8 | Here , instead of the normal Roman practice of providing a gradual fall of the water channel — Vitruvius stated that a fall of 6 inches for every 100 feet was considered desirable — the water was carried under pressure across the broad valley . |
| 9 | The grant is now needs based and designed to compensate local authorities for differences in the cost of providing a standard level of service in each area . |
| 10 | The network will be able to transmit information about the movements of aircraft throughout Europe , providing a central overview of air traffic conditions not previously available . |
| 11 | This saving is used to acquire and manage a portfolio of assets which yields a sufficient return to pay pensions and insurance claims , as well as providing a working rate of return for the financial institution . |
| 12 | Northern fur seals have for centuries been exploited commercially on the Pribilov and other islands in the Bering Sea ; since 1911 stocks have been managed and exploitation limited under international agreement , providing a rare example of successful management of an international resource ( Young , 1981 ; Gulland , 1974 ) . |
| 13 | Sir Samuel Garrard [ q.v. ] , lord mayor in 1709 , was a descendant of this son , providing a rare example of continuity in the mercantile élite of London . |
| 14 | Scottish Literature 1 also studies narrative as well as providing a general survey of literature by Scots . |
| 15 | In Part 1 of the book , Mr Lent groups individual countries according to their common language and settlement patterns , providing a general overview of each country 's print and electronic media . |
| 16 | Radio La Voz de la Comunidad seeks to redress this imbalance by being sensitive to the needs of the community and providing a mixed diet of local and national news , educational programmes and entertainment . |
| 17 | Pyridinoline ( also known as hydroxylysyl pyridinoline ) and deoxypyrolidine ( also known as lysyl-proline ) are not further metabolised , thus providing a better index of resorption than hydroxyproline , which also has the disadvantage that it is found in skin as well as bone . |
| 18 | Air France gained many improvements to their airline training programme by allowing them to : significantly reduce the duration of the training cycle , reduce the time between hiring the pilot and the point at which he is qualified for jet operations by at least one year , reduce type conversion hours by at least 10% , and make an improvement in the selection of pilots by providing a better assessment of trainee ability for heavy or medium jet aircraft . |
| 19 | In relation to the timetable of events included in the agreement , time will not be of the essence but ( in accordance with the general law ) may be made so through the service of notice providing a reasonable extension of time . |
| 20 | This chapter considers the financial consequences of community care policies for those women on whom such policies increasingly depend — the mothers , daughters , wives , sisters , neighbours and friends who are providing a substantial amount of help and support to a disabled or elderly person . |
| 21 | Approximately 70 per cent of the students graduate with upper second class or first class degrees , providing a substantial pool of talent from which graduate students can be recruited . |
| 22 | Devon County Council , for example , has incorporated into its structure plan a policy for its coastline aimed at providing a consistent degree of protection among its five maritime District Councils . |
| 23 | And I , instead of following and recording , tying up , smoothing , lubricating , find myself providing a great deal of the steam and piston work . |
| 24 | We are providing a great deal of advice and training for officials of different carriers — and not merely for British Airways , because we do not expect airline officials to be immigration officers ; that is not their function . |
| 25 | The Ordnance Survey of Great Britain is also providing a limited amount of digital map data and DEMs . |
| 26 | On the question of the public conveniences erm I feel there 's been a lot of discussion about this , this kind of issue and I feel that what we 've got now is a good agreement erm , we 've got still providing a good level of service with attendance at the central I do n't like referring to conveniences , at the time that they are most needed and I think that now I would n't like to see us go without that if we do n't really need to . |
| 27 | Fibre blends can improve carpet performance ; a mixture of 80% wool and 20% nylon is particularly popular for providing a good combination of warmth , resilience , wear , low flammability and resistance to soiling . |
| 28 | These parents may not be providing a good quality of interaction with their child and so demand a much higher level of therapeutic input . |
| 29 | And so , from the sick wards in the old House of Industry and then of the Bedford Union , through the workhouse infirmary , St. Peter 's Hospital , providing a comprehensive range of services for the sick and injured poor of the district , had emerged from the chrysalis as the North Wing of Bedford General Hospital . |
| 30 | In addition to providing a comprehensive understanding of nursing care and its relationship to disease and treatment , clinical experience offers the student an opportunity of learning a wide range of practical skills . |