adjustment mechanism

collocation in English

meaningsofadjustmentandmechanism

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adjustment
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/us
/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
a ...
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mechanism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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(Definition ofadjustmentandmechanismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In an error correction model, the coefficient for the error correction mechanism measures the strength of thisadjustmentmechanism.
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This means that innovative effort is again punished to some degree by a riskadjustmentmechanism.
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The interesting question is theadjustmentmechanismto changes in the state variables.
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D is theadjustmentmechanismof the chain.
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If we are to discuss the matter logically, we must consider the base and not merely theadjustmentmechanism.
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On the questions of machinery, there is not doubt that one needs anadjustmentmechanism.
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I would argue that variable exchange rates are an essentialadjustmentmechanism, which is one reason why joining the euro would be such folly.
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What kind ofadjustmentmechanismor declaration is likely to be used to make this voting system acceptable to these countries?
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This, however, will rob the "pre-ins" of the most importantadjustmentmechanismwhich they have in order to comply with the criteria for membership.
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That was an automaticadjustmentmechanism.
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So anadjustmentmechanismthat costs little in terms of taxes is going to be replaced by another that will cost a great deal in terms of taxes.
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The market is guided by an invisible hand a priceadjustmentmechanismto an equilibrium state.
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There are four steps in the basicadjustmentmechanism.
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Second, the neo classicaladjustmentmechanismdepends on the flexibility of factor prices.
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Investigation found that the pilots had forgotten to disengage a critical wingadjustmentmechanismprior to take-off.
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The agreed automaticadjustmentmechanismwould allow the franchisee to maintain the target rate of return of between 15% and 18.5%.
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Theadjustmentmechanismhas cleared the shortage from the market and established a new equilibrium.
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