minimum diameter

collocation in English

meaningsofminimumanddiameter

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minimum
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/
us
/ˈmɪn.ə.məm/
used to describe something that is the smallest or least allowed ...
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diameter
noun[C or U]
uk
/daɪˈæm.ɪ.tər/
us
/daɪˈæm.ə.t̬ɚ/
(the length of) a straight line that reaches from one point on the edge of a round shape or object, through its centre, to a point on the ...
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(Definition ofminimumanddiameterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It can be concluded that a population of tubers sorted byminimumdiameterwill also be sorted by mass according to these relationships and variances.
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The maximum andminimumdiameterof the infundibulum at the hinge point of the leaflets were obtained from different frames during diastole and systole.
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Under this system all valuable trees are felled, and the residual stand above a certainminimumdiameteris poison-girdled.
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Accuracy of sort was assessed by comparing the measuredminimumdiameterof each tuber with the range of sizes allowed in the class.
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Offences such as cutting trees below the specifiedminimumdiametercould incur both a fine and up to two months' imprisonment.
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When stems differed clearly from a round section we averaged the maximum andminimumdiameter.
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This landmark was taken on the shaft just below the lesser trochanter, giving theminimumdiameterof flattening.
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Another factor which increases the element of uncertainty in the calculated peak pressures is the inconclusive nature of the information available about theminimumdiameterof the cavity.
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Theminimumdiameterof the venous pathway increased from a mean of 6 mm (range 3-9) to 11 mm (range 5-18) with p=0.001.
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To be covered by a felling licence, trees must have aminimumdiameterof 8 cm, so it is possible to remove young trees, shrubs and undergrowth from woodland.
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It comprises seventy-three quasars, with aminimumdiameterof 1.4 billion light-years, but over four billion light-years at its widest point.
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With a length tominimumdiameterratio of only about 2.5, the envelope is fatter than that of many airships.
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The restrictingminimumdiameterof the system should prevent the interface valves and the vacuum sewers from clogging.
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One manufacturer has a.40 caliber (10 mm)minimumdiameterfor these inserts in.22 rimfire caliber.
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The drumhead has aminimumdiameterof about one metre.
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They are used for the manufacture of large diameter pipes and there is aminimumdiameterbelow which the technique becomes unrealistic.
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The largest diameter of this circular intersection is 127 metres (415 feet), while itsminimumdiameteris 94.5 metres (310 feet).
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