reduced speed
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdepletedandspeed
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depleted
adjective
uk/dɪˈpliː.tɪd/us/dɪˈpliː.t̬ɪd/
reduced:
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speed
noun
uk/spiːd/us/spiːd/
how fast ...
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(Definition ofdepletedandspeedfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Cognitive functioning in depressive disorder seems to be characterized by areducedspeedof information processing in automatic subtasks.
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The peg is then inserted into a pre-specified hole atreducedspeedand released.
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However, it was also considered that thereducedspeedof movement of first instar larvae and their inability to penetrate the substrate may have influenced predation.
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It is also essential to apply areducedspeedlimit across all lanes of the motorway before allowing hard-shoulder running.
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Under current departmental guidelines, draft applications forreducedspeedorders must include several features, including the following.
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That programme has dramaticallyreducedspeedand injuries.
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Owing to the route being much longer, the ship could not go at full speed, but had to travel atreducedspeed.
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The police fully support thereducedspeedlimit.
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What steps does he propose to take to enforce thereducedspeedlimits for heavy goods vehicles on motorways?
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First, it is a reflection ofreducedspeedand efficiency.
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If so, should the captain of the ferry not havereducedspeed, having taken into account the effects of the tidal pull?
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On the return journey to this country, two months later, atreducedspeed, she was again hit and sank.
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Four times at least since the war we have smelt burning rubber and brakes andreducedspeed.
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The installation has had the effect of keeping traffic on this road at an even butreducedspeed.
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Could she repeat it at a slightlyreducedspeed?
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We must also ensure that it is made visually clear to motorists that they are entering thereducedspeed limit section—the signing must be clear and precise.
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The introduction ofreducedspeedlimits is one of a number of factors affecting petrol consumption, and it is impossible to isolate and quantify its effect.
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First of all, he has no power to tell the contractors to carry on atreducedspeed.
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This tanker was able to proceed under her own power atreducedspeed.
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