short distance

collocation in English

meaningsofshortanddistance

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short
adjective
uk
/ʃɔːt/us
/ʃɔːrt/
small in length, distance, ...
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distance
noun
uk
/ˈdɪs.təns/us
/ˈdɪs.təns/
the amount of space between ...
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(Definition ofshortanddistancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofshort distance

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The measured quantity used here is the surface clevation a t a point ashortdistancefrom the paddle.
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Within ashortdistanceof the wave-maker the necessary amplitude ratio will not be obtained and the interaction will produce modulations.
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After locating the disabled robot, the rescue robots should be able to move it ashortdistancetowards the retrieval point.
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Thus, we allowed the mobile robot to travel for ashortdistance, as this paper is focused on map building.
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In laboratory experiments scattering in obstacles occurred within a relativelyshortdistance, however, being stronger than scattering in real fog.
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This kind of exploitation occurs, often using an 'encounter strategy', in locations ashortdistanceaway from the base camp.
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Consequently, it was physically conceivable that the effects of the stutter would be localized to a veryshortdistanceaxially.
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Following their emission, positrons travel for ashortdistancethat is defined by their energy and the surrounding tissue.
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Thus, subjects used more personal pronouns in theshortdistancecondition (1 intermediate sentence) than in the long distance one (4 intermediate sentences).
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For ashortdistancedownstream of separation, mean backflow is present only in a thin region adjacent to the wall.
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This was verified by mounting two hot wires ashortdistanceapart on a rotatable mounting.
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Ashortdistancefrom this point the nerve chord breaks up into two main branches.
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Because of the relativelyshortdistancebetween the atrial structures and the esophagus, pediatric probes frequently provide images of good quality even in adults.
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I then recognized how arrogant is the linear 'carrot and stick' metaphor, designed to move donkeys ashortdistance.
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