Example sentences of "at a [adj] number of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At a preset number of steps from the target the downcounter changes the state of the DECELERATE signal from HIGH to LOW . |
| 2 | Secondly , he may provide for the premium to be decapitalised , either at a fixed number of years ' purchase or at the rate prevailing at the time of the subletting , with the amount thus calculated being added to the rent reserved by the sublease for the purposes of the rent review under the headlease . |
| 3 | Most LEAs are engaging in programmes of governor training , this is often aimed at a limited number of governors on the assumption that this will cascade through to the remainder . |
| 4 | Those with an interest in health and air pollution should note the availability of a very detailed database from the Warren Springs Laboratory , containing details of smoke and sulphur dioxide emissions at a large number of sites in the UK . |
| 5 | It is expected to lead to the creation of some 500 new jobs , mainly at Marconi 's Stanmore and Plessey Avionics ' West Leigh sites , but also at a large number of sub-contractors throughout the United Kingdom . |
| 6 | Convergence associated with the continuing subduction of the remaining oceanic lithosphere along the plate margin would be maintained until the plate boundary had been fixed at a sufficient number of points to resist further subduction . |
| 7 | The concentration of blast furnaces at a smaller number of plants meant that the rolling mills at Corby and Shotton , for example , would henceforth receive their raw steel from other parts of the country . |
| 8 | It should be made clear that this is on a completely self-financing basis and that at an increasing number of dinners spouses now attend the dinner rather than do their own thing . |