compact shape

collocation in English

meaningsofcompactandshape

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compact
adjective
uk
/kəmˈpækt/us
/kəmˈpækt/
consisting of parts that are positioned together closely or in a tidy way, using very ...
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shape
noun
uk
/ʃeɪp/us
/ʃeɪp/
the particular physical form or appearance ...
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(Definition ofcompactandshapefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Second, this method is more powerful for detecting clusters with acompactshape, than more elongated ones, such as clusters that stretch along a river.
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In addition to performance advantages, printed circuit motors have a uniquecompactshapethat can be an attractive alternative when solving tight packing problems.
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The isotropic gravitational field compresses the star into the mostcompactshapepossible.
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However, only in mammals does the posterior pituitary have acompactshape.
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It is also of rather distinctive appearance, with acompactshapesuited to its windy habitats.
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It comes in acompactshapewith a length of about 10 cm (4 in) and a diameter of about 4 cm.
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Plants require a well-drained position with full-exposure to sun or partial shade and will benefit from pruning to maintain a morecompactshape.
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Acompactshapecan be maintained by cutting back old stems after flowering.
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The tree is multi-branched, and may be pruned to maintain acompactshape.
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It can be maintained to acompactshapeby pinching back new growth.
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Itscompactshapemakes it suitable for small hydro projects where the excavation is much less than that required for the more conventional elbow shaped draft tube.
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It certainly appears to have, at any rate, the geographical advantage of producing constituencies of better and more compact shapes.
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Some of these defects cause globin chains (and therefore the hemoglobin molecules) to assume less compact shapes.
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Stripewings will fold themselves into compact shapes.
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