precise target
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precise
adjective
uk/prɪˈsaɪs/us/prəˈsaɪs/
exact ...
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target
noun
uk/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. ...
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(Definition ofpreciseandtargetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This may reflect our difficulty in locating theprecisetargetof each penetration.
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In other words, the type andprecisetargetof a repair strategy can be foreseen in the vast majority of cases.
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However, when the command to move to aprecisetargetlocation is sent to the motor effectors, the target that occupies this location receives prioritized visual processing.
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What is theprecisetargetfor the reduction of regulations?
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This makes it impossible to set aprecisetargetof the kind suggested.
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It is still too early to set aprecisetargetdate for the completion of renegotiation.
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This is a fairlyprecisetarget.
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They focus on the completion of complex, multiple-cracking routines andprecisetargetwork.
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We saw film of precise targets being clinically destroyed without collateral damage or casualties.
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There are no precise targets for this work.
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A strategy for office waste minimisation, containing precise targets, will now be drawn up.
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We have not set any precise targets within these general objectives.
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That is why we are setting precise targets for all health authorities and trusts.
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As we know, precise targets for balance of payments surplus have been abandoned.
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It does not matter if these time-frames span several years; what is important is that we have precise targets against which to measure our progress.
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The partnerships that exist frequently lack clear analysis and precise targets, which we will give them to help them to plan and act locally.
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It is impracticable to set precise targets for the livestock group of commodities, with the possible exception of milk.
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If they want to fight climate change, they cannot just love the agenda politically and afterwards not commit to precise targets and methods.
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