approximate position

collocation in English

meaningsofapproximateandposition

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approximate
adjective
uk
/əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət/us
/əˈprɑːk.sə.mət/
not completely accurate ...
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position
noun
uk
/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/us
/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
the place where something or someone is, often in relation to ...
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(Definition ofapproximateandpositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofapproximate position

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Theirapproximatepositionin the text should be indicated by a note in the margin.
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Though the edge was no longer clearly visible, itsapproximatepositionbased on the size of active nests is shown.
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Theapproximatepositionof figures and tables should be indicated in the text.
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The cross marks theapproximatepositionof the area centralis.
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Theapproximatepositionof the boundary between the silica and feldspar primary phase fields at 0.5 kbar is shown.
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Theapproximatepositionof the staircase demolished in ancient times is indicated by the person at upper right.
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This allows for triangulation to estimate not only the bearing to the object but also theapproximateposition.
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Knowledge of theapproximatepositionof the camera can also be useful.
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At the end of the day our position was anapproximateposition, not necessarily one that reflected entirely our own interest.
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Once thisapproximatepositionis determined in that way, it is possible for the pilot to reach the ground by means of indicating instruments upon the machine.
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This bar was mechanically connected to a vertical pointer which would indicate theapproximatepositionof the aircraft on the map grid.
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It is believed the ship founded in anapproximatepositionof.
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An order of magnitude is anapproximatepositionon a logarithmic scale.
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At daylight, an oil slick was seen, originating at theapproximatepositionof the sinking and extending for about 31.7km nmi.
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The wrecks of both ships now lie in anapproximatepositionof.
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Some, perhaps most, of those deposited in tombs, were complete, purposeful depositions, in the approximate positions and with the associations in which they were recovered.
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This second panel has a stylised silhouette of a female figure painted on it, which indicates theapproximatepositionof the assistant who is now hidden inside.
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The horizontal broken lines indicate the approximate positions of the centres of the sites within the filter.
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Icy conditions force the aircraft to land, and with the difficulties of navigating far from settled country, they can provide only anapproximatepositionto rescuers.
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