minimum weight
collocation in Englishmeaningsofminimumandweight
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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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weight
noun
uk/weɪt/us/weɪt/
the amount that something or ...
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(Definition ofminimumandweightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The optimal solutions are those with theminimumweight, which are considered more likely to occur, and thus are preferred over other solutions with higher penalties.
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I have also introduced a newminimumweightfor inland parcels of 1½ lbs.
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Moreover, to lower theminimumweightto 5 cwt.
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Theminimumweightstep for printed papers is at the moment 2 oz.
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Theminimumweightsystem has operated in this country for a comparatively short time.
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The power-unit of an aeroplane is simply the efficiency of the horse-power for theminimumweight.
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We have nothing like a completeminimumweightsystem.
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It has ordered that instead of one parcel a fortnight being sent to each prisoner, three shall be sent with aminimumweightof 44 lbs.
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The animal at the market has to be approved, has to meet requirements, and there will undoubtedly be aminimumweight.
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The relevant orders prescribe only theminimumweightcontent for tins of canned fruit and the minimum fruit content for jam.
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So far as theminimumweightproblem is concerned, as my noble friend will know there always has been aminimumweight.
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Nearly all prepacked articles of food are required under existing legislation to bear a statement of theminimumweight, measure or number.
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To lower theminimumweightwould run the risk of undermining the market with sales of immature cattle and thus of increasing marketing problems.
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That was a conference about how, with the help of trading standards officers, they are going to deal with metrication and the changeover fromminimumweightto average weight.
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On pages 54 and 55 theminimumweightof concrete in party walls is given as 85 lbs.
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The scheme applies to fat heifers and the carcases of such animals which meet the standardminimumweightand other qualifications.
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The rules governing theminimumweightof fish caught and the fishing periods differ according to the geographical areas of the catches.
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There are, of course, arguments from both sides on the question of theminimumweightof cocoa and chocolate products which are exempt from marking.
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In most racing series, cars have aminimumweight.
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Minimumweightwith driver is 160 kg for national and 158 kg for international events.
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