outer half

collocation in English

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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈaʊ.tər/us
/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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half
noun
pronoun
predeterminer
adjective
adverb
uk
/hɑːf/us
/hæf/
either of the two equal or nearly equal parts that together make up ...
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(Definition ofouterandhalffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As previously mentioned, this progression of the leading edge reflects the dominant influence of the negative vorticity in theouterhalfof the jet.
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At t = $x we observe some separation of the secondary flow a t the inner bend, while most differences still lie on theouterhalfof the cross-section.
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Upon thisouterhalfare four distinct shining iridescent metallic bands, with a lilac or green reflexion.
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Theouterhalfof the upper edges of the eye socket curve distinctly inward, with the outer angles broadly triangular and directed forward.
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The male wings are heavily modified, with the five outer primaries very narrow for theirouterhalf, and the inner primaries thickened and bowed.
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A diagonal red stripe with silver edging was placed on theouterhalfof the jacket sleeves.
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The ground color of the forewings is creamy bronze in the basal half and bronzy gray in theouterhalf.
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There is an irregular series of ill-defined small darker brown spots intervened with whitish along theouterhalfof the costal edge.
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Theouterhalfof the second dorsal fin has a prominent black blotch.
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Theouterhalfof the wing is reddish or dark brown.
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There is a subcostal spot before the middle and two small costal spots on theouterhalfof the first lobe.
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The most constant external character consists of two costal streaks in theouterhalfof the forewing.
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The undersides are black, with the basal half spotted with purple-pink and theouterhalfwith black and white stripes.
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Theouterhalfof the wing from just beyond the large black cell-spot, is of a darker hue than the basal part.
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The inner half of the forewings is dark fuscous and theouterhalfis white.
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Theouterhalfof the wing's trailing edge carried ailerons mounted on a false spar; trailing edge airbrakes occupied the inner portion of the wingspan.
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Theouterhalfof the wing is slightly paler than the base.
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The ground color of the forewings is olive gray inouterhalf(slightly darker at the margins) and lighter olive gray in the basal half.
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