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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
“The original Greek text has dia spektrou, or by means of a mirror, but Greek mirrors were made of highly polished brass which have a weak and imperfect mirror – image…
(Parse)
(S1 (FRAG ('' ') (: ')
(S (S (NP (DT The) (JJ original) (JJ Greek) (NN text))
(VP (AUX has) (UCP (NP (NN dia) (NN spektrou)) (, ,) (CC or)
(PP (IN by)
(NP (NP (NNS means))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT a) (NN mirror)))))
(, ,) (CC but)
(S (NP (JJ Greek) (NNS mirrors))
(VP (AUX were)
(VP (VBN made)
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NP (ADJP (RB highly) (JJ polished)) (NN brass))
(SBAR (WHNP (WDT which))
(S (VP (AUX have)
(NP (DT a)
(ADJP (JJ weak) (CC and) (JJ imperfect)) (NN mirror)))))
(: -)
(NP (NN image) (NN ..)) (. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Solid Polished Brass. 3 spray modes: full, pulsating massage and soft aerated. 72 no – clog spray channels.
(Parse)
(S1 (NP (NP (JJ Solid) (JJ Polished) (NN Brass)) (. .)
(NP (NP (CD 3) (NN spray) (NNS modes)) (: :)
(NP (JJ full) (, ,) (JJ pulsating) (NN massage)) (CC and)
(NP (JJ soft) (JJ aerated)))
(. .) (CD 72) (DT no) (: -)
(S (VP (VBP clog)
(NP (NN spray) (NNS channels))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Ives Hinge mounted doorstops in Polished Brass (shown in photo)
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NNS Ives))
(VP (VB Hinge)
(NP (VBN mounted) (NNS doorstops))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NP (JJ Polished) (NN Brass)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-)
(VP (VBN shown)
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NN photo))))
(-RRB- -RRB-)))))))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Deep blue with polished brass drain.
(Parse)
(S1 (FRAG (ADJP (RB Deep) (JJ blue)
(PP (IN with)
(NP (JJ polished) (NN brass))))
(NP (NN drain)) (. .)))
In Wikipedia:
Below are examples of Southern Railway livery, including the approximate dates of first application: Maunsell locomotives featured name and number plates of polished brass with a red or black background in 1924.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (S (NP (IN Below))
(VP (AUX are)
(NP (NP (NNS examples))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NNP Southern) (NNP Railway) (NN livery)))
(, ,)
(PP (VBG including)
(NP (NP (DT the) (JJ approximate) (NNS dates))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (JJ first) (NN application)))))
(: :)
(S (NP (NNP Maunsell) (NNS locomotives))
(VP (VBD featured)
(NP (NP (NN name) (CC and) (NN number) (VBZ plates))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NP (JJ polished) (NN brass))
(PP (IN with)
(NP (NP (DT a)
(ADJP (JJ red) (CC or) (JJ black)) (NN background))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (CD 1924))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
And polished brass.
(Parse)
(S1 (FRAG (CC And)
(NP (JJ polished) (NN brass)) (. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Hampton Bay Outside Wall Lantern – Polished Brass – NEW, Never Installed
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NNP Hampton) (NNP Bay) (JJ Outside) (NNP Wall) (NNP Lantern) (PRN (: -)
(NP (JJ Polished) (NN Brass)) (: -)) (JJ NEW)) (, ,)
(VP (ADVP (RB Never)) (VBN Installed))))
In Wikipedia:
The goal of such redesigns is to employ appropriate materials (such as polished brass, iron, and wood) with design elements and craftsmanship consistent with the Victorian era.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN goal))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (JJ such) (NNS redesigns))))
(VP (AUX is)
(S (VP (TO to)
(VP (VP (VB employ)
(NP (NP (JJ appropriate) (NNS materials)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-)
(PP (JJ such) (IN as)
(NP (VBN polished) (NN brass) (, ,) (NN iron) (, ,) (CC and) (NN wood)))
(-RRB- -RRB-)))
(PP (IN with)
(NP (NN design) (NNS elements))))
(CC and)
(VP (VB craftsmanship)
(ADJP (JJ consistent)
(PP (IN with)
(NP (DT the) (JJ Victorian) (NN era)))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Dummy Set in Polished Brass exterior, Polished Chrome interior (reversible); complete set includes dummy rose, dummy spindle, rosette and all screws (not shown in photo; lever and escutcheon is identical to shown)
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NP (NP (JJ Dummy) (NN Set))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (JJ Polished) (NN Brass) (NNP exterior))))
(, ,)
(NP (JJ Polished) (JJ Chrome) (NN interior)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (JJ reversible) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (: ;)
(NP (JJ complete) (NN set)))
(VP (VBZ includes)
(NP (NP (JJ dummy) (NN rose)) (, ,)
(NP (JJ dummy) (NN spindle)) (, ,)
(NP (NN rosette)) (CC and)
(NP (NP (DT all) (NNS screws)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (RB not)
(VP (VBN shown)
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NP (NN photo)) (: ;)
(S (NP (NNP lever) (CC and) (NN escutcheon))
(VP (AUX is)
(ADJP (JJ identical)
(PP (TO to)
(NP (VBN shown)))
(-RRB- -RRB-)))))))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The base of the lamp is polished brass and there are a few places where the brass is slightly tarnished.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN base))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT the) (NN lamp))))
(VP (AUX is)
(NP (JJ polished) (NN brass))))
(CC and)
(S (NP (EX there))
(VP (AUX are)
(NP (NP (DT a) (JJ few) (NNS places))
(SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where))
(S (NP (DT the) (NN brass))
(VP (AUX is)
(ADJP (RB slightly) (JJ tarnished)))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The polished brass finished anniversary dial offers elaborate corner spandrels, center disk, and a silver chapter ring with applied brass Arabic numerals.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (DT The) (JJ polished) (NN brass))
(VP (VBD finished)
(SBAR (S (NP (NN anniversary) (NN dial))
(VP (VBZ offers)
(NP (NP (JJ elaborate) (NN corner) (NNS spandrels)) (, ,)
(NP (NN center) (NN disk)) (, ,) (CC and)
(NP (NP (DT a) (JJ silver) (NN chapter) (NN ring))
(PP (IN with)
(NP (JJ applied) (NN brass) (NNP Arabic) (NNS numerals)))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
* Solid Brass Construction * Approximately 10 GPM / 38 LPM @ 60 PSI * 6 1 / 2 “Spout Reach * 3 “Risers * 1 / 2’ ’ – 14NPS * 1 / 4 Turn Ceramic Disc Cartridge * 6 “Center Deck Mount Model: KS267PB Collection: Victorian Finish: Polished brass Handle: Metal cross
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NNP *) (JJ Solid) (NN Brass) (NNP Construction) (NNP *))
(NP (NP (QP (RB Approximately) (CD 10)) (NNS GPM))
(VP (VBG /)
(NP (CD 38) (NNS LPM))
(S (X (SYM @))
(NP (CD 60) (NNP PSI) (NNP *) (CD 6) (CD 1))
(VP (VBG /)
(NP (NP (NP (CD 2) (POS ')) (: ')
(S (VP (VBP Spout)
(NP (NNP Reach) (NNP *) (CD 3))))
(: ') ('' ')) (NNS Risers))
(NP (NNP *) (CD 1))
(S (VP (VBG /)
(NP (NP (CD 2) (POS ')) ('' ') (: -)
(NP (VBZ 14NPS)
(NP (NP (NNP *) (CD 1)) (NNP /) (CD 4) (NN Turn) (JJ Ceramic) (NNP Disc) (NNP Cartridge) (NNP *) (CD 6) ('' ') (: ')
(NP (NP (NNP Center) (NN Deck) (NNP Mount) (NNP Model)) (: :)
(NP (NP (CD KS267PB) (NN Collection)) (: :)
(NP (JJ Victorian) (NN Finish)) (: :)
(NP (JJ Polished) (NN brass) (VB Handle)))
(: :)
(NP (NNP Metal) (NNP cross)))))))))))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Mattress 150 x 200cm / 60 x 78 Inches / 5ft x 6ft6 This fantastic bedstead has a grand traditional design but has been given a contemporary twist thanks to the polished Antique brass finish.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NP (NNP Mattress) (CD 150) (NNP x) (NNP 200cm) (NNP /) (CD 60) (NNP x) (CD 78) (NNS Inches))
(VP (VBG /)
(NP (JJ 5ft) (NNP x) (NNS 6ft6))
(NP (DT This) (JJ fantastic) (NN bedstead))))
(VP (VP (AUX has)
(NP (DT a) (JJ grand) (JJ traditional) (NN design)))
(CC but)
(VP (AUX has)
(VP (AUX been)
(VP (VBN given)
(NP (DT a) (JJ contemporary) (NN twist))
(NP (NP (NNS thanks))
(PP (TO to)
(NP (DT the) (JJ polished) (JJ Antique) (NN brass) (VB finish)))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Ankle – height kick – rails of polished brass surround the bases of the stools here and run along the base of the bar.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (NP (JJ Ankle) (PRN (: -)
(NP (NN height) (NN kick)) (: -)) (NNS rails))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (JJ polished) (NN brass))))
(VP (VP (VBP surround)
(NP (NP (DT the) (NNS bases))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT the) (NNS stools))))
(ADVP (RB here)))
(CC and)
(VP (VBP run)
(PP (IN along)
(NP (NP (DT the) (NN base))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (DT the) (NN bar))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Recently detailed with all brass polished and lacquered.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (VP (ADVP (RB Recently)) (VBN detailed)
(PP (IN with)
(NP (NP (DT all) (NN brass))
(ADJP (JJ polished) (CC and) (JJ lacquered)))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Minuteman Picture Perfect 400 enclosure / Beautiful cast iron and polished brass with large viewing area / size 4134 (will fit openings 34.5 – 38.5 “W and 29.5 – 33.25 “H) / finished frame size is 41’ ‘x33.75’ ’, weighs 73 lbs. / mesh screen inside. /
(Parse)
(S1 (FRAG (NP (NNP Minuteman) (NNP Picture) (NNP Perfect))
(S (NP (CD 400) (NN enclosure))
(VP (VBG /)
(NP (NP (JJ Beautiful) (NN cast) (NN iron)) (CC and)
(NP (NP (JJ polished) (NN brass))
(PP (IN with)
(NP (JJ large) (NN viewing) (NN area)))))
(S (VP (VBG /)
(NP (NN size) (CD 4134)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-)
(VP (MD will)
(VP (VB fit)
(NP (NNS openings))
(NP (NP (CD 34.5)) (: -)
(NP (NP (CD 38.5) (POS ')) (: ')
(NP (NNP W) (CC and) (CD 29.5)) (: -)
(NP (CD 33.25) (POS ')))
(: ')
(NP (NNP H)))))
(-RRB- -RRB-))
(S (VP (VBG /)
(S (S (NP (JJ finished) (NN frame) (NN size))
(VP (AUX is)
(NP (CD 41))))
('' ') ('' ')
(NP (NP (CD x33.75) (POS ')) ('' ') (PRN (, ,)
(S (VP (VBZ weighs)
(NP (CD 73) (NNS lbs)))))
(. .))
(VP (VBG /)
(NP (NN mesh) (NN screen)) (ADVP (RB inside)))
(. .)))))
(NP (NNP /))))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Ives Clam Shell floor mounted doorstop in Polished Brass; screws in matching finish (shown in photo)
(Parse)
(S1 (NP (NP (NP (NNP Ives) (NNP Clam) (NNP Shell) (NN floor) (VBN mounted) (NN doorstop))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (JJ Polished) (NN Brass))))
(: ;)
(NP (NP (NNS screws))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (JJ matching) (NN finish)))
(PRN (-LRB- -LRB-)
(VP (VBN shown)
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NN photo))))
(-RRB- -RRB-)))))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
They are not plated but polished brass works well anyway.
(Parse)
(S1 (S (S (NP (PRP They))
(VP (AUX are) (RB not)
(ADJP (JJ plated))))
(CC but)
(S (NP (JJ polished) (NN brass))
(VP (VBZ works) (ADVP (RB well)) (ADVP (RB anyway))))
(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
This was a perfect cylinder, made of highly polished solid brass, exactly 5 centimetres in diameter and 1,000 metres long (actually, 167 twenty – foot rods screwed together).
(Parse)
(S1 (S (NP (DT This))
(VP (AUX was)
(NP (NP (DT a) (JJ perfect) (NN cylinder)) (, ,)
(VP (VBN made)
(PP (IN of)
(NP (NP (ADJP (RB highly) (JJ polished)) (JJ solid) (NN brass)) (, ,)
(NP (NP (QP (RB exactly) (CD 5)) (NNS centimetres))
(PP (IN in)
(NP (NN diameter))))
(CC and)
(NP (CD 1,000) (NNS metres)))
(ADVP (RB long)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (ADVP (RB actually)) (, ,)
(NP (QP (CD 167) (CD twenty)))
(: -)
(S (NP (NN foot) (NNS rods))
(VP (VBN screwed) (PRT (RP together))))
(-RRB- -RRB-)))
(. .)))
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