residual capacity

collocation in English

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residual
adjective
uk
/rɪˈzɪd.ju.əl/us
/rɪˈzɪdʒ.ju.əl/
remaining after most of something ...
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capacity
noun
uk
/kəˈpæs.ə.ti/us
/kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
the total amount that can be contained ...
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(Definition ofresidualandcapacityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The decrease in functionalresidualcapacityand increased oxygen consumption during pregnancy lead to a rapid onset of hypoxaemia during apnoea.
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For instance, given evidence of peri-lesional activation it makes sense to focus on the use ofresidualcapacity.
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Respiratory adaptations to pregnancy are characterized by a rising respiratory minute volume, single breath volume and consumption of oxygen, while theresidualcapacitydeclines concomitant with growth of the uterus.
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There is not enoughresidualcapacityto attract investment into the industry if we frighten it away.
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This report looks at ways of recognising and encouraging theresidualcapacityfor work, which may be very considerable in some cases.
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I believe it is important that the authorities should have aresidualcapacityto undertake work in an emergency.
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Notice that as long as there exists some path with a positiveresidualcapacity, the flow will not be maximum.
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They state that while these used batteries may be no longer usable in vehicles, theirresidualcapacitystill has significant value.
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And for even higherresidualcapacityit offers foldable side stabilizers.
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The network decides whether to accept a new connection request, based on the relation of the requested traffic descriptor and the network'sresidualcapacity.
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Functionalresidualcapacitydrops 1820%, typically falling from 1.7 to 1.35 litres, due to the compression of the diaphragm by the uterus.
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For each, denote its "residualcapacity" by "c" ("u", "v") "f" ("u", "v").
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As late as four years post-injury, decreased functionalresidualcapacityhas been found in most pulmonary contusion patients studied.
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Fibrosis of the lungs can occur, resulting in dyspnea (shortness of breath), low blood oxygenation, and reduced functionalresidualcapacityfor as long as six years after the injury.
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