minimum interval

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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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interval
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.tə.vəl/
us
/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.vəl/
a period between two events ...
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(Definition ofminimumandintervalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thrombolysis is suitable only after aminimumintervalof three weeks from the operation.
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We studied 32 of those patients at aminimumintervalof 1.2 years by means of elective follow-up cardiac catheterization.
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These were separated by a mean interval of 13 days in chronic fatigue subjects and 16 days in healthy participants (minimuminterval2 days).
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He used to refer to theminimumintervalbeing 24 months.
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We think that ten years is a suitableminimuminterval.
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It is perfectly true that theminimumintervalof three working days has been observed.
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In some cases, aminimumintervalbetween application of a pesticide and harvesting a crop will also be specified.
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Our policy is to ensure theminimumintervalbetween the end of full pay and the start of retired pay.
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It is too short aminimumintervalbetween compulsory works in a well-run property.
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It is a very far cry from aminimumintervalof 24 months between tours.
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He said that theminimumintervalof 10 years should be short enough to prevent major discrepancies from remaining too long uncorrected.
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Notably there was aminimumintervalof 12 months between major settlements, and any increases were to be restricted to an amount required to maintain the standard of living.
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Finally, training in dry suits is now limited to 30 minutes with aminimumintervalof two hours between normal physical training and training in dry suits.
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During rush hour, the trains can operate at aminimumintervalof 2 minutes.
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The designedminimumintervalis only 90 seconds between two trains and it features driverless operation.
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We now have minimum intervals between the stages.
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