rapid decrease
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrapidanddecrease
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rapid
adjective
uk/ˈræp.ɪd/us/ˈræp.ɪd/
fast ...
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decrease
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈdiː.kriːs/us/ˈdiː.kriːs/
a ...
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(Definition ofrapidanddecreasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Only at the edge of the group of tracer-coupled cells was there usually arapiddecreasein label intensity.
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Conversely, highrelief forms could be primarily indicative of therapiddecreasein carbonate sediment production rate with water depth.
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The jets showed arapiddecreasein velocity towards enddiastole.
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Therapiddecreaseof the electron temperature is due to plasma expansion, electron heat conduction, and radiation.
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Before that, all subjects exhibit an initial high error rate followed by arapiddecrease.
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The 8-session condition shows a relativelyrapiddecreaseon most of the outcome measures.
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For example, arapiddecreasein production leading to a strong nonseasonal increase in the unemployment rate also may have a temporary impact on the seasonal pattern of unemployment.
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The model ignores birth and death rates of flies and is applicable only when arapiddecreasein population occurs over a short period (between 10 and 20 days).
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Note therapiddecreasein axial velocity o f the nose of the slug (upper wire) and the distortion of bubble lines by both rotational and axial motion.
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However, it is thermodynamically less stable than the much longer double-stranded target duplex so the probe becomes displaced, leading to arapiddecreasein fluorescent signal.
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Our study shows that even in ecological conditions favouring high recolonisation rates from nearby continuous forest, the bat community in fragmented areas suffers arapiddecreasein diversity and abundance.
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Employee control of asset allocation also reduces the rapid increase in employer stock share prior to age 50 that is then followed by arapiddecreaseafter age 50.
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I do not claim that acceptance of this proposal will bring about arapiddecreasein the amount of crime.
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The position has been worsened over the past 10 years by the veryrapiddecreasein the amount of cheap single-person accommodation available.
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