Collocations withcurve
These are words often used in combination withcurve.
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bell-shaped curve
One of these sounds consists of ten sinusoidal components separated by one octave with amplitudes controlled by a constant spectral envelope, a bell-shaped curve.
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blue curve
The continuous blue curve corresponds to the quasi-static pulling of the molecule with zero dissipated work.
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calibration curve
The combination of neutral density filters required to give the appropriate intensity were obtained from the calibration curve.
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characteristic curve
A receiver operating characteristic curve was constructed using these weighted data.
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closed curve
Closed curve here means that the number of real circuits is limited to one and that the circuit does not extend to infinity.
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continuous curve
The continuous curve is a cubic spline interpolation onto the values calculated from mean fitnesses in each deme.
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cost curve
This increasing marginal benefit cushions the cost of restraining carbon use and contributes to a gentler bend in the cost curve.
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dashed curve
The dashed curve indicates the geometrical restriction by the port of the vacuum vessel.
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developmental curve
Similarly, severity of lifetime use may actually represent the area under the developmental curve.
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dotted curve
Points represent experimental data and the dotted curve is an approximate trace of the data.
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downward curve
If the raw material of this trade is to be taxed, that upward curve will become a downward curve.
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epidemic curve
The likely dates of infection were identified from the epidemic curve.
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exponential curve
However, there is clearly divergence of the actual data from the fitted exponential curve, especially at the lowest symptom counts.
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gentle curve
It has a very nice, gentle curve which is natural drainage.
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load curve
All these things encourage a demand for electricity at differing hours of the day, and so help us to level out the load curve.
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normal curve
The smooth curve is the best least-squares normal curve for comparison.
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parabolic curve
The force acting on the sphere decreases with increasing values of d/2a and approaches the parabolic curve shown for d / 2 a = 03.
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resulting curve
When the resulting curve reached a plateau, the sample size was considered to be sufficient.
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reverse curve
A reverse curve of the frame indicated that the whole buckle was intended to be used for securing a thick material, such as leather.
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sharp curve
The price has gone up and down in a sharp curve.
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slight curve
That central focus is reinforced by the slight curve provided as the outer members' bodies face inward to the centre.
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slow curve
The slow curve is almost exclusively used in no-strike and 1-strike counts, while the fast curve is mostly used in 2-strike counts.
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smooth curve
The smooth curve reproduces the results of computer approximations using experimental data (exponentional decay).
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standard curve
By comparing the wet weight of any given sample with the standard curve, its equivalent dry weight could be calculated.
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supply curve
Summing the quantities of carbon across participating land units at each price gives the carbon supply curve for the region.
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survival curve
Each increment on the scale is associated with a distinct survival curve, with higher scores corresponding to greater reduction in survival.
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tight curve
This makes it slower to swerve or go into a tight curve, and it also makes it slower to turn straight again.
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timelike curve
Such a configuration of wormholes would allow for a particle's world line to form a closed loop in spacetime, known as a closed timelike curve.
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wide curve
They gradually arise from the ends of the tendrils, forming a 5 to 10 mm wide curve.
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