crude approximation
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crude
adjective
uk/kruːd/us/kruːd/
simple and not skilfully done ...
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approximation
noun[C]
uk/əˌprɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/us/əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/
a guess of a number that is not exact but that ...
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As acrudeapproximationthough, one may simply observe the differences in potential energies at various points along the central pore axis.
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This may appear to be a rathercrudeapproximation, but it works in practice.
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Self-induced electromagnetic fields may be taken into account in acrudeapproximation.
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Each one was acrudeapproximation(as it is the case even now) given the wide variety of sheep in the region.
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One should indeed regard this quasi-one- (two-) dimensional approach as a rathercrudeapproximation.
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These differential equations often give only acrudeapproximationof reality, as the objects being modelled are just too complicated.
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This corresponds to a constant value of the eddy diffusivity ed over the whole depth, and is known to be acrudeapproximationclose to the bed.
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Acrudeapproximationis that about one-third of genuine vacancies are notified.
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This is acrudeapproximationbecause hydrogen bonds have a partially quantum mechanical nature.
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We therefore introduce versions as crude approximations to semantic module specifications.
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The crude approximations used here may, however, not completely obscure the broad physical features of the problem.
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Very crude approximations had to be made, as general costs could not always be broken down into manageable components.
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Because of the size and complexity of the data sets, efficient algorithms and often crude approximations play an important role.
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However, this is not found worthwhile, because what are needed in the two next sections are rather crude approximations to (19).
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At best, models posit credit allocation rules for formal and informal credit institutions that are crude approximations to reality.
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The clusters themselves are rather crude approximations of structure.
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