Preposition: on

• side: The black pipe at the top of the opening is perforated on the firebox side and supplies clinker control steam.

Preposition: during

• procedure: It is also possible for the womb to be damaged or perforated during the procedure.

Modifies a noun

• eardrum: She was noted to have an intact red drum on the right side and a perforated eardrum on the left.

• 12: In December, 20,000 sheets were printed by De La Rue, but sent to Waterlow where they were perforated 12½.

• ulcer: Moreover a patient of perforated stomach ulcer does not pass blood in urine.

• esophagus: The SHO failed to give weight to the possibility of a perforated esophagus 20.

• blister: They are supplied in perforated unit dose blisters packed in cartons containing 14, 28 or 49 tablets.

• spoon: Using a perforated spoon, carefully remove from the ravioli from the pan, taking care not to break them.

Modifying Another Word

• not: The second sheet ( not perforated ) should be retained for your records.

• abundantly: The solar absorber is placed symmetrically at mid level in the solar collector and is abundantly perforated to allow upward air currents.

• then: The labels were then perforated ( perf 14 x 14 for the stamp collectors among us!

• fully: It uses an industry standard fully perforated drum which signals a new era in the choice of coating machines.

• also: There was a hatch with still movable iron hinges on the deck, and the side were also perforated.

Infinitive complement

• allow: The pipe is perforated to allow water to enter.

Used with adjective complement

• have: Both had perforated at the site forming an abscess cavity.

• become: The center of the anode has become perforated due to bombardment by electrons.

Preposition: with

• hole: When erected, the top is a solid sheet of black metal, perforated with holes.

• slit: These are sheets of polythene perforated with tiny slits which are stretched over the crop directly after planting or sowing.

Preposition: for

• removal: Special labels, printed on individual white cards measuring 105 mm x 148 mm and perforated for easy removal, will be used.