abrupt drop

collocation in English

meaningsofabruptanddrop

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abrupt
adjective
uk
/əˈbrʌpt/us
/əˈbrʌpt/
sudden and unexpected, and ...
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drop
noun
uk
/drɒp/us
/drɑːp/
a small round-shaped amount ...
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(Definition ofabruptanddropfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As the electrons were the cause of the negative signal, anabruptdropwas present at 1 s corresponding to injection of the fast ions.
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Between phases 2 and 3, vortex 1 begins decelerating, this process being marked by anabruptdropof its peak vorticity.
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It means taking into account all the varying benefits and trying to ensure that a person does not suffer anabruptdropin his standard of living.
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The southern boundary of the mesa is theabruptdrop-off at the cliff overlooking the ocean.
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It is theabruptdropof estrogen and progesterone levels following delivery that allows prolactin which temporarily remains high to induce lactation.
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Theabruptdropand abundance of marine life help to explain why migrating whales can often be spotted close to shore.
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The moon, a symbol of the beloved, sinks steadily as the poem progresses, until itsabruptdropin the penultimate stanza.
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In contrast, that of the king mackerel takes anabruptdropat mid-body (see illustration).
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It brought anabruptdropin wholesale prices, simplification of rules for.
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The abrupt drops in force are due to the successive barrier crossings along the trajectory.
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In at least some birds, there is an abrupt rise in pitch (like a break to a falsetto voice) in the middle and an equallyabruptdropback down.
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