source materials

sɔːs məˈtɪəriəlz

source material

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Definition of source materials - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

reference usebooks, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts

She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.
Source materials for the exhibit included diaries, photographs, and court records.
Students must cite all source materials in their final research paper.

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Expressions with source

closer to the source

adj.

nearer to the origin or starting point

The water is purer closer to the source.

consider the source

take into account who is providing the information

When hearing criticism, always consider the source.

source of income

activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group

Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.

heat source

thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects

The sun is the main heat source for our planet.

ignition source

thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material

Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.

life source

essential element for survival

Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

Expressions with materials

basic materials

essential elements needed for a process

Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.

teaching materials

resources teachers use to explain lessons and help students learn

The school provides teaching materials such as textbooks, posters, and online exercises.

materials recycling

activity of collecting and reprocessing used substances so they can be reused

The city expanded materials recycling to include more types of plastic packaging.

materials management

process of planning and controlling supplies and goods in an organization

The company improved materials management to reduce waste and lower storage costs.

bill of materials

list of all materials needed to make something

The bill of materials includes every part required.

consumption of materials

use of materials in production processes

The factory's consumption of materials increased last year.

materials handling

managing materials in warehouses and factories

Materials handling is crucial for efficient warehouse operations.

materials testing

process of checking physical substances to find strength and other performance properties

Materials testing showed the new alloy could handle much higher temperatures.

building materials reuse

using old materials for new building projects

Building materials reuse helps reduce construction waste.

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nourishment

source of materials to nourish the body

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French:documents sources, ...
German:Quellenmaterial, ...
Italian:fonti, ...
Spanish:fuentes, ...
Portuguese:fontes, ...
Chinese:原始资料, ...
Japanese:参考資料, ...
Arabic:مَوَادّ مَرْجِعِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:חוֹמְרֵי מָקוֹר, ...
Russian:исходные материалы, ...
Ukrainian:джерельні матеріали, ...
Hindi:स्रोत सामग्री, ...
Bengali:তথ্যসূত্র, ...
Catalan:materials de consulta, ...
Czech:pramenné materiály, ...
Danish:kildemateriale, ...
Dutch:bronmateriaal, ...
Greek:πηγές, ...
Hungarian:forrásanyag, ...
Khmer:ឯកសារប្រភព, ...
Korean:출처 자료, ...
Persian:منابع اصلی, ...
Polish:materiały źródłowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):fontes de pesquisa, ...
Romanian:materiale de referință, ...
Swedish:källmaterial, ...
Thai:เอกสารต้นฉบับ, ...
Turkish:kaynak materyaller, ...
Vietnamese:tài liệu nguồn, ...

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