site : Idioms & Phrases
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active site
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noun the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs
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archeological site
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noun the site of an archeological exploration
excavation; dig.
- they set up camp next to the dig
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bomb site
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noun an area in a town that has been devastated by bombs
- they opened a parking lot on the bomb site
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building site
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noun a lot on which there are no permanent buildings
vacant lot.
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burial site
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noun a tract of land used for burials
graveyard; burial ground; memorial park; cemetery; burying ground; necropolis.
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camping site
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noun a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
encampment; bivouac; campsite; camping area; camping ground; campground.
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drill site
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noun workplace that is the site of a drill hole
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gaylus-site
Gay"lus-site` noun
Etymology
Named afterDefinitions
(Min.) A yellowish white, translucent mineral, consisting of the carbonates of lime and soda, with water.
Webster 1913
internet site
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noun a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
website; internet site; site.
- the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers
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land site
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noun the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
site.
- a good site for the school
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launching site
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noun a place for launching pads
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off-site
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adjective taking place or located away from the site
- an off-site waste treatment operation
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on-site
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adjective taking place or located at the site
- on-site inspection
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orphan site
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noun a toxic waste area where the polluter could not be identified or the polluter refused to take action or pay for the cleanup
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portal site
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noun a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet
portal.
- a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc.
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restriction site
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noun the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA
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site visit
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noun a visit in an official capacity to examine a site to determine its suitability for some enterprise
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superfund site
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noun a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up
Superfund site; toxic waste area.
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toxic site
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noun a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up
Superfund site; toxic waste area.
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toxic waste site
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noun a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)
toxic dumpsite; toxic waste dump.
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web site
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noun a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
website; internet site; site.
- the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers
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wrong-site surgery
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noun a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body