possible mechanism
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpossibleandmechanism
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possible
adjective
uk/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/us/ˈpɑː.sə.bəl/
able to be done or achieved, or able ...
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mechanism
noun[C]
uk/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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This is apossiblemechanismfor the breakdown of the acceleration gap.
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The secondpossiblemechanismfor migration control, which existing research has largely neglected, is to adopt selective policies in relation to individual migratory groups.
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Anotherpossiblemechanismis that the children's small size could lead adults to treat them like younger children and not provide age-appropriate stimulation.
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This suggests apossiblemechanismby which this lectin affects the progression of this disease.
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A thirdpossiblemechanismby which the non-ultima mid vowel could discourage alternation is vowel harmony.
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Onepossiblemechanismis the excitation of plasma waves by the laser ponderomotive force.
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Nevertheless, my goal is the simplestpossiblemechanismthat mimics reality.
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Onepossiblemechanismof intravenous therapy could be the mechanic transmission of an infection.
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As onepossiblemechanism, at transient synapses, the proper ties of the calcium current may be different from those at sustained synapses.
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Anotherpossiblemechanismis the destabilizing contribution of dissipation effects.
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Apossiblemechanismof anomalous heat transfer from striations to the whole heated volume will be discussed in a separate paper.
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Apossiblemechanismto explain the increased translucency in both conditions is early cardiac failure.
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Indeed, a secondpossiblemechanismunderlying the relation between empathy and aggression may be a failure of self-regulation.
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We will also discuss apossiblemechanismresponsible for such an evolution.
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Apossiblemechanismfor the selection of the more fecund into the younger age at marriage groups is that of pre-marital conception.
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Apossiblemechanismcould be the elevated status, greater support, and sense of ' fulfilment ' conferred to women by these events.
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This production is apossiblemechanismby which growing follicles are provided with an adequate nerve supply.
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The application of farmyard manure provides apossiblemechanismby which seeds contained within hay can be returned/introduced to grasslands.
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