Sentences with phrase «slick a surface as»

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Designed for wearing at work but flexible enough for a quick hike around town as well, the Santiago shoes use materials made mostly of leather with a rubber sole that can handle slick icy surfaces.

Surface slicks may account for as little as 2 per cent of the oil now spilling into the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study of a controlled deep - water spill conducted in 2000 by the US Minerals Management Service and a consortium of oil companies, including BP.

As for the wet - weather, well, I'd guess you know how wet roads make for slick surfaces.

It's easy to imagine Clooney playing Bingham as one of the slick, charismatic heels the actor generally reserves for his romantic comedy work, but the character isn't as affectless as he appears on the surface.

Forty - five minutes later, it was up to how the four - wheel - drive Mercedes - Benz GL450 with its Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snows tackled traffic and slick road surfaces as temperatures hovered around zero degrees Fahrenheit.

I'm relieved to find that the Challenger will stop with authority even on slick surfaces, as the tires dig into the slush as the ABS chatters.

The race for Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner ended with an hour left as the No. 4 Corvette C7.R crashed following a restart at the first turn on the slick and slippery surface.

Winter radials also feature deep, open tread patterns designed to push away slush, and generally contain small grooves called sipes that act as «teeth» to bite into slick surfaces.

The Traction Control System, as you would expect, controls wheel spin on slick surfaces.

But the grip provided by the soft compound Firestone slicks (as denoted by their red sidewalls) on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca's surface was breathtaking.

A knob on the console lets the driver select normal highway driving; slick surfaces such as snow or ice; deep mud; sand; or rock - crawling.

On this slick surface, we could almost criticize the steering for not communicating enough as the front tires lose adhesion.

Traction control monitors front - wheel slippage, such as when starting on slick surfaces or patches of ice.

Some of the special needs a potential adopting family will need to consider are a living space with no or few stairs and rugs on slick surfaces, extra supplies such as an orthopedic dog bed, potty pads and diapers.

In fact, some long - haired cats, actually prefer less litter and a smooth, slick surface, such as the bottom of the litter box.

Environment plays a role in that many of these pups are raised on surfaces which are too slick or «give» too easily such as newspapers and floor tiles.

The dog might need other help, too, such as aids to help get in and out of the car or special non-skid booties to prevent sliding on slick surfaces around the home.

As for the wet - weather, well, I'd guess you know how wet roads make for slick surfaces.

The roads and terrain encountered changes the longer you are able to survive and at various times you will also have the ability to enter a supply truck that can equip you with additional weaponry and gadgets such as the ability to lay down an oil slick or smoke screen and also surface to air missiles to defeat the nasty helicopters that fly overhead.

Penner pictures cafes (including a beautiful one showing a neon «Mexican Food» sign's reflection shimmering green on the rain - slicked surface of the parking lot), as well as convenience stores, laundromats, garages, houses along highways, nondescript main streets, and strip malls.

Also, ever mindful that the surface of the copper or zinc plate is plate is slick and the ink or paint is viscous, Degas would soak the paper (as he often did for pastels) so the fibers would absorb the color more fully.

The slick surface of the substrate is more than appropriate for Taylor's consistent blurring of edge, a technique that one can not mention without also mentioning Gerhard Richter; however, the overt tenderness of Taylor's handling, as well as her considerable ability to conjure empathy from the sparest of means, mark a distinction between her conceptual goals and those of the venerated (but decidedly chilly) German painter.

Its black, reflective surface is lush and slick, almost reading as standing liquid.

Then there were those oversized stainless steel keepsakes, like the Hanging Heart valued at $ 20 million, and the overstimulating collage - like paintings with surfaces as slick as Vogue's ad - space.

Oil film simulation diagramming hydrocarbon compositions and behavior from both the initial surface slick as well as deep subsurface plumes resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The problem is described as «inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application of brakes on rough or slick road surfaces when the ABS is activated in an effort to maintain tire traction.»

Roads can be made more slippery after rains by leaves, antifreeze or oil, and crosswalk lines or other painted surfaces can become slick as well.

Falls around swimming pools (on slick surfaces such as tile, or from faulty / defective ladders or diving boards) can result in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, paralysis and other serious injuries.

Cases can develop from many other situations: slip and falls on a slick surface or ice; defects in roadways such as missing road signs, bad intersections or pavement defects; holes or uneven surfaces in parking lots, sidewalks or floors; unmarked drop - offs, ledges, culverts or holes, dangerous retail layouts or designs, including sharp corners and displays that may cause injury to children.

Surfaces such as bathtubs and showers are typically slick when wet and can result in slips and falls.

Slippery back: The slick, glossy back, which feels as slippery as its glass front touchscreen, makes the phone not only easier to accidentally drop from your hand, but more likely to slip off of uneven surfaces when you set it down as well.