short turn

collocation in English

meaningsofshortandturn

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short
adjective
uk
/ʃɔːt/us
/ʃɔːrt/
small in length, distance, ...
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turn
noun
uk
/tɜːn/us
/tɝːn/
an opportunity or a duty to do something at a particular time or in a particular order, before or after ...
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(Definition ofshortandturnfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thus, an equilibrium point is eventually reached, as in ashortturnof time the attenuation of new input material will determine a softer total sound in the room.
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At these times, theyshortturnon the middle track.
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After ashortturnnorthwards, the river continues to meander south-easterly.
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It is not possible to detect theshortturnusing conventional resistance measuring equipment.
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This was done with ashortturn-around-timefrom manifest to flight took an average of 18 months.
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By scheduling uneven intervals between full-length andshortturntrips, this may lead to accommodation of more riders on the trips coming out of the short turn layover location.
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By reducing the valve angle, they straightened the port, along with making it higher, thus reducing the turbulence generatingshortturnof the cylinder head.
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The road was designed in the 1950s, and needed rebuilding, partly because of veryshortturnlanes and closely adjacent outer service roads.
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On the center platform, there are two old indicator signs which mark the next train, formerly used for non-rush hourshortturntrains.
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The aircraft is supposed to be as cost-effective as possible, with ashortturn-around time and low maintenance requirements.
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