concave shape

collocation in English

meaningsofconcaveandshape

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concave
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒŋ.keɪv/us
/ˈkɑːn.keɪv/
curving ...
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shape
noun
uk
/ʃeɪp/us
/ʃeɪp/
the particular physical form or appearance ...
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(Definition ofconcaveandshapefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The solution for values of the parameter that are less than this eigenvalue is shown to be the usualconcaveshapeexpected of a sail.
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Theconcaveshapetrend suggests that the entropy values are climbing toward the end of the session, whereas the convex shape trend suggests the opposite.
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With regard to patterns associated with socio-demographic factors, one could discern a somewhatconcaveshapefor age.
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This is the time when the robot passes theconcaveshape.
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While, for trust, age displays a clearlyconcaveshapeas noted above, a somewhat convex shape is found for efficacy.
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Such a response presents aconcaveshapeon the right side of the discontinuity and a convex one on the left.
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Another interesting observation is that the top three highest scored sessions haveconcaveshapecurves and the bottom three lowest scored sessions have convex shape curves.
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Because the female part of each cone has aconcaveshape, it has to be cut into subbodies of convex shape as required by the contact dynamics methodology.
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At one end is a black granite fountain with a doubleconcaveshape.
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The tower is covered entirely with glass windows, with aconcaveshapeto the north-east and a convex shape to the south-west.
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It also made effective aesthetic use of theconcaveshapeof the coin's obverse.
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With direct electrostatic actuation on membrane, aconcaveshapeis achieved.
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Thisconcaveshapeshows that the water is rotating, despite the fact that the water is at rest relative to the pail.
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Calculations are further complicated by the effects of shadowing and thermal reillumination, whether caused by local craters or a possible overallconcaveshape.
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The male can be identified by the slightlyconcaveshapeto its plastron.
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Aconcaveshapeis an indicator for infant mortality while a convex shape indicates wear out mortality.
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In addition, the females' plastrons are much flatter than those of the males, which have aconcaveshape.
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This procedure is far more common with outer conch piercings due to the area's flatness versus the much moreconcaveshapeof the inner conch in most individuals.
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Eventually, as the cord continues to unwind, the surface of the water assumes aconcaveshapeas it acquires the motion of the bucket spinning relative to the experimenter.
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