built-in mechanism

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built-in
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌbɪltˈɪn/
us
/ˌbɪltˈɪn/
If a place or piece of equipment has built-in objects, they are permanently connected and cannot be ...
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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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In particular, tile logic extends rewriting logic with abuilt-inmechanism, based on observable effects, for coordinating local rewrites.
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We have abuilt-inmechanismfor that purpose.
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Notional accounts schemes have abuilt-inmechanismto adjust benefits to changes in life expectancy.
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In particular, two active entities in an application can exchange data and/or synchronise with each other via abuilt-inmechanismof pattern-matching over a shared memory of tuples.
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There will be nobuilt-inmechanismfor economy, cost control or effective scrutiny.
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Its members are appointed for their expertise, but should there not be abuilt-inmechanismto ensure better regional representation?
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So we must have abuilt-inmechanismto improve standards all the time, in the same way as the alkaline inspectors are continuously doing now.
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There is thatbuilt-inmechanismto ensure that it works properly, and in the way we intended it to work.
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Therefore, there will be abuilt-inmechanismfor stronger environmental protection.
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There would be abuilt-inmechanismwhich would give a level of stability.
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That makes it all the more important to introduce abuilt-inmechanismfor appeal, so that the subjectivity of the marking system can be tested to the full.
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This is why many flowers that could potentially self-pollinate have abuilt-inmechanismto avoid it, or make it second choice at best.
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It is thisbuilt-inmechanismin women that leads to greater death anxiety as it emphasize the importance to live for her offspring.
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Active belay devices have abuilt-inmechanismthat locks off the rope without the help of any other pieces of equipment.
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That information is analyzed differently by the two systems, the dorsal system utilizing built-in mechanisms, the ventral systems utilizing cues or heuristics.
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I now proceed to highlight the built-in mechanisms that enable z- to contribute to a future or a modality reading in its different uses.
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The authors show how outside-in theorists in fact have built-in mechanisms and processes which are specific to language - otherwise the child could not form linguistic generalizations.
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In the early stages of interaction with a principal, the agent needs to have more built-in mechanisms of control to compensate for the lack of trust.
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