potential collision

collocation in English

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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk
/pəˈten.ʃəl/us
/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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collision
noun
uk
/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/us
/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other ...
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(Definition ofpotentialandcollisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Therefore, the situation of type 3 is directoy categorized as apotentialcollision.
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Since the detection ofpotentialcollisionis based on the distance estimate error, a larger distance estimate error leads to more false warnings for collision detection.
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As a result, we would have apotentialcollisionbetween the courts and the legislature, which is what the clause was designed to avoid.
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Then, by extrapolating current range and altitude difference to anticipated future values, it determines if apotentialcollisionthreat exists.
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However, this was abandoned due topotentialcollisionissues.
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If the system detects apotentialcollision, the system will adjust steering and braking responsiveness.
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A high degree-of-redundancy is important especially when the manipulator is working in an environment with many potential collisions with obstacles.
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In this case, the robot checks potential collisions during the robot motion and activates a matched strategy to avoid the obstacle.
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When the dendrites were active, action potential collisions prevented the distal dendrites from injecting their synaptic current into the soma.
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It is hoped to develop from these sets a device which will give warning of potential collisions with other aircraft.
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I am told that every week perhaps as many as three potential collisions are averted at the last moment.
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Allowing motorcycles to travel independently of those vehicles would minimise potential collisions.
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Sorting through the large number of potential collisions to identify those that are high risk presents a challenge.
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The system essentially creates a continuously updated map of all airport-surface operations that controllers can use to spot potential collisions.
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