spatial constraint

collocation in English

meaningsofspatialandconstraint

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spatial
adjective
uk
/ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/
us
/ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/
relating to the position, area, and size ...
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constraint
noun
uk
/kənˈstreɪnt/
us
/kənˈstreɪnt/
something that controls what you do by keeping you within ...
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(Definition ofspatialandconstraintfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The use ofspatialconstraintwould then be unjustified.
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The emerging theme from these studies of spatial variation in trematode prevalence and component community structure within single ecosystems is one ofspatialconstrainton transmission from definitive hosts.
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The performance of one species in two-species interactions could be explained in terms of the consequences of the spatial constraints acting on that species.
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Non-proportional relationships between aphid populations appeared to be due to spatial constraints, acting upon the more abundant population.
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Because of spatial constraints, we provide only a sampling of the original survey categories.
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The constraints on trade, such as spatial constraints, limitations on trade between sectors in the economy, only consumptive use, etc. must be clearly stated.
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Furthermore, it gives a narrow reading of distance even though the geography of women displays howspatialconstraintand separation enter into the construction of womens position.
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Finally, spatial constraints on input and output flow positions as well as overall system size and shape must be satisfied.
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Second, clustering methods free of spatial constraints have been effectively used to analyse partial or overall population versus individual datasets.
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All the above decisions are made with a consideration of the spatial constraints of the environment.
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Spatial constraints limiting the area subjected to violence also consistently accompanied this strategy.
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Spatial constraints between cells within-type and between-type are assumed to be controlled by two univariate interaction functions and one bivariate interaction function.
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The current study seeks to determine whether the impairments observed on these tasks exist when behavioural goals constrain the selection of information represented in a task without spatial constraints.
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These modest numbers of female neotenics may have been associated with small colony size (relative to field colonies) or spatial constraints of the laboratory nesting areas.
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The system employs symbolic reasoning about the geometric structure of the parts to satisfy the spatial constraints between them rather than the algebraic methods used by other researchers.
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