ideal weight

collocation in English

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ideal
adjective
uk
/aɪˈdɪəl/us
/aɪˈdiː.əl/
perfect, or the ...
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weight
noun
uk
/weɪt/us
/weɪt/
the amount that something or ...
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(Definition ofidealandweightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theidealweightfor an older person may well be higher than what we currently recommend.
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Obviously, we can also star t with anidealweightand define a range of acceptable weights around it.!
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They can be related to preferences by considering distances between a given solution weight and theidealweight; the greater this distance, the lower the preference.
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That is why they should not try to judge theiridealweightaccording to standards set in the past.
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She shows women how to calculate theiridealweightwith a formula.
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On average, the group ended up slightly below theiridealweight.
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For example, a chart may say theidealweightfor a man 5ft10in cm is 165 lb.
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Theidealweightis 2 pounds.
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It starts with assessing weight (measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide) and then determining where theidealweightshould be.
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The advantage of using ballast is that it can be placed anywhere in the car to provideidealweightdistribution.
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This provides a moreidealweightbalance, and improves directional stability at very high speeds by increasing the vehicle's moment of inertia around the vertical axis.
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Seniors are 6 months of age and over, weighing between 3.5 and 5.5 lbs, with 4.5 being theidealweight.
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Like other candy pieces in his oeuvre, the works have ideal weights which may fluctuate during the course of an exhibition.
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The body is short and compact, and ideal weights are not specified, but may be as much as 46 kg (101 lb) for large males.
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