operational flexibility
collocation in Englishmeaningsofoperationalandflexibility
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operational
adjective
uk/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/us/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən.əl/
relating to a ...
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flexibility
noun[U]
uk/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to change or be changed easily according to ...
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(Definition ofoperationalandflexibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It allows necessaryoperationalflexibility.
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It will give them greateroperationalflexibility.
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Then there is the phrase "operationalflexibility".
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Indeed, it will obviously make for greateroperationalflexibility.
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That will give a desirableoperationalflexibilityto the scheme.
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Large reservoirs provideoperationalflexibility.
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Water supply situations are highly localised and depend on assumptions about rainfall, demand andoperationalflexibility.
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Any change would need to strike a reasonable balance between road safety andoperationalflexibility.
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Multi-role aircraft should offer economies in support andoperationalflexibility.
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The planning process has taken into account the need to retainoperationalflexibility.
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It is a matter of how muchoperationalflexibilitythe police have.
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My final point relates to the fire service's overalloperationalflexibility.
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Operationalflexibilitywill also be reduced as a result of the restrictions on vessels.
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The phrase "operationalflexibility" has been frequently used and perhaps commented on adversely.
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Disadvantages primarily relate to lesseroperationalflexibility.
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It represents only a degree ofoperationalflexibility, to help ensure that customers get a good service.
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That is because air traffic controllers requireoperationalflexibilityin order to maintain safe separation between landing aircraft.
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The shiplift met programme requirements and combined the greatestoperationalflexibilitywith both the lowest capital and running costs.
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The proposed manning and employment conditions would increase the cost of running ships and reduceoperationalflexibility.
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It was a wise decision to choose a design that offers greateroperationalflexibilityfor the future.
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The proposed manning conditions would in fact increase the cost of running ships and reduceoperationalflexibility.
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Theoperationalflexibilitywe have in the system can also be used to ensure that national health service mental health services are made available.
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The danger of a statutory provision is that it would place an absolute restriction on theoperationalflexibilityessential for the police in such matters.
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I believe it will seriously reduceoperationalflexibilityand will harm morale and motivation without any consequent benefits to the organisation.
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The board'soperationalflexibilityis therefore somewhat reduced since rolling stock cannot be switched from other lines on to these services to meet particular demands.
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