extensive modification

collocation in English

meaningsofextensiveandmodification

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extensive
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/us
/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/
covering a large area; having a ...
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modification
noun
uk
/ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a change to something, usually to ...
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(Definition ofextensiveandmodificationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theextensivemodificationsuggests that this broken symmetry was intentional.
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Once the learning process is distributed amongst several learning agents, such learning algorithms requireextensivemodification, or completely new algorithms need to be developed.
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These cars would, therefore, needextensivemodificationor a new engine, the cost of which would presumably fall upon the car owner.
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Secondly, it ignores the point that frequently when ships have been built by civilian contractors, they are brought into naval dockyards after trial forextensivemodification.
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This meant they could not be synchronized at all withoutextensivemodification.
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Evenextensivemodificationof the course of a river combined with an enlargement of its channel often produces only a limited reduction in flood damage.
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This entitles the player to anextensivemodificationsystem that allows the player to customize his ride.
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Talented customizers, miniaturists specializing in construction of one-off and limited production items or theextensivemodificationof stock products, are limited only by their imagination.
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However, with the exception of the command ship option, all of these proposed configurations requiredextensivemodificationof her original design.
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Extensivemodificationand imbalances of the gut microbiota and its microbiome or gene collection are associated with obesity.
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The interior of the upper floors (2-8) have seenextensivemodificationand little remains of the original design.
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Most vans use body-on-frame construction and are thus suitable forextensivemodificationand coachwork, known as conversion.
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The ships both went throughextensivemodificationof the mast, hull and superstructure to reduce their radar cross-section.
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Extensive modifications caused by logging lead to changes in microclimate at the logged sites.
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The provincial regiments wore blue, butextensivemodificationof uniform was made to suit forest warfare with coats being cut back and any form of headgear and equipment permitted.
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Extensive modifications will be made to the law on the protection of wild birds.
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But the rate of progress, where expensive and extensive modifications are required, will necessarily he slow.
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The works being carried out are extensive modifications to the bulk storage facilities and improvements to the distribution system for highly flammable liquids in the factory.
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Other countries have also proposed extensive modifications.
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