period of incubation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofperiodandincubation
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period
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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incubation
noun[U]
uk/ˌɪŋ.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɪŋ.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən/
the process in which a bird, etc. keeps its eggs warm until the young come out, or the process in which an egg develops until the stage at which the young ...
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(Definition ofperiodandincubationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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He often referred to it as 'theperiodofincubationof the idea'.
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The extendedperiodofincubationimplemented in the present study led to damage of eggs.
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Generally, no, or less, increase in the diameter in the earlyperiodofincubationafter inoculation constituted a lag phase.
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Theperiodofincubationdoes not show much variation, ranging from four to six days and averaging five days.
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The reaction was stopped by the addition of 30 ml acetic acid (30%) after the requiredperiodofincubation.
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It has had a longperiodofincubation.
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Theperiodofincubationseems to be very long.
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However, it is interesting to note that 2 bands observed in the electrophoretic pattern were not labelled during theperiodofincubation.
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The bird begins to show symptoms after aperiodofincubationof about four days following upon the bite of the infected tick.
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I do not put forward twelve hours as by any means covering theperiodofincubation.
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Theperiodofincubationof the virus responsible varies from two to ten days.
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Theperiodofincubationis usually from four to six days.
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Theperiodofincubationvaries greatly, in some cases very greatly.
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The very important question of theperiodofincubationis not yet definitely ascertained.
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Whatever be theperiodofincubation, there is a period when the disease is not visible.
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Theperiodofincubationis about 13 days on average.
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We know nothing about theperiodofincubationor about the particular virus that communicates the disease.
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Secondly, theperiodofincubationis questionable and there is no possibility of diagnosis in a live animal.
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Oh, no; and anyhow the number of dogs being brought in does not affect theperiodofincubation.
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I know nothing about theperiodofincubationof these diseases, or the power of detection in the live animal.
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Theperiodofincubationof the disease from that particular ship is over, and there is no reason to anticipate any further cases.
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We thought the information was available, but we looked forward, after thisperiodofincubation, to the final hatching of their schemes.
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In the interests of all concerned it is necessary that strict precautions should be taken until the normalperiodofincubationis passed.
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An animal might be shipped during theperiodofincubationand it might not be possible to detect the disease on embarkation.
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If the mating is successful, this mate-feeding may continue throughout theperiodofincubation.
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