minimal resistance

collocation in English

meaningsofminimalandresistance

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minimal
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/us
/ˈmɪn.ə.məl/
very small ...
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resistance
noun
uk
/rɪˈzɪs.təns/us
/rɪˈzɪs.təns/
the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to ...
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Somewhere between 80 to 90% of the blood ejected by the right ventricle goes through the duct into the descending thoracic aorta withminimalresistance.
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After having established echocardiographically that the balloon completely occluded the defect, contrast medium was gradually withdrawn until the balloon just slipped through the defect withminimalresistance.
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The prosthesis provides stance control ranging fromminimalresistanceto a yielding lock, capable of detecting level walking, ramp descent, stair descent, standing and instances of stumble.
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Georgian troops offeredminimalresistanceand soon withdrew.
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In some engines the intake runners are straight forminimalresistance.
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The armies facedminimalresistance, and secured the allegiance of the local saophas.
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Roots which have no branches tend to fail in tension and pull straight out of the ground withminimalresistance.
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These rooted plants are flexible, with elongated leaves that offerminimalresistanceto current.
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Shan states one after another submitted withminimalresistance.
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States one after another submitted withminimalresistance.
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