compartment

Example Sentences

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At the peak of the fire, 100 containers were alight in four different compartments of the ship, according to Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Adam VanGerpen.

From Los Angeles Times

The center compartment makes it easy to hide a propane tank, and the sliding lid lets you open and close the tank before and after each entertaining session.

From Salon

"However, when viewed in the context of changes in the T cell and stromal compartments, it underlines the importance of the bone marrow microenvironment in shaping disease progression."

From Science Daily

SCI contains some of America’s most sensitive intelligence secrets, and employees with that clearance are “read-in” to various compartments or programs.

From Salon

The enzyme also moved into peroxisomes, the cellular compartments where uricase naturally operates, suggesting the therapy might behave safely and appropriately in living organisms.

From Science Daily