operating characteristic

collocation in English

meaningsofoperatingandcharacteristic

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operating
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɒp.ər.eɪ.tɪŋ/
us
/ˈɑː.pər.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
businessspecialized
relating to the main business activities of ...
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characteristic
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
us
/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
a typical or noticeable quality of someone ...
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A method of comparing the areas under receiveroperatingcharacteristiccurves derived from the same cases.
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A receiveroperatingcharacteristiccurve was constructed using these weighted data.
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Analysis of the area under receiveroperatingcharacteristiccurves demonstrated strong predictive value overall, with somewhat greater accuracy for nursing home residents and patients with noncancer diagnoses.
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The meaning and use of the area under a receiveroperatingcharacteristiccurve.
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Routine receiveroperatingcharacteristicanalysis in mammography as a measure of radiologists' performance.
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The non-linearoperatingcharacteristicof the triode caused early tube audio amplifiers to exhibit harmonic distortion at low volumes.
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We construct a single-server system, analyze its operating characteristics, and use them to approximate the multiserver system.
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Operating characteristics of a rank correlation test for publication bias.
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They are like complete rational expectations equilibria in terms of many of their operating characteristics.
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Thus, while having good operating characteristics (large workspace, high flexibility and manoeuvrability), serial manipulators have disadvantages of low precision, low stiffness and low power.
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Our aim is to determine the operating characteristics of indexation, when confronted with uncertain future demographics.
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We do not know how much they will cost and what their operating characteristics will be.
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It is, however, intended to rationalise at least the different types of telephones so that they will have the same operating characteristics.
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The need for such containment depends on the operating characteristics of the reactor and the coolant activity levels.
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I very much welcome the retention of the special operating characteristics of some societies.
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This will cover details of the kiln, its operating characteristics and the emissions to the environment during normal operation.
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This must include not only emission data but also kiln operating characteristics.
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