Example sentences of "[noun] over a [adj] [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the circumstances , a construction of fabric over a wire-braced framework of wood or bamboo was logical and efficient , and sometimes , nothing else would have got off the ground with the power available . |
| 2 | The Commission approved on Dec. 17 , 1989 , for the third framework programme , its key technology research and development initiative , a budget of 5,700 million ECU over a five-year period of which one-third was to be for research into information technology . |
| 3 | ‘ Look here : that was in broad daylight over a single strand of wire , not under fire from any machine guns , and with no patrolling goon with a gun to meet us on the other side . |
| 4 | In experimental work on the viscosity of the alkanes over a wide range of temperature Doolittle found however that the simple relation where A and B are constants gave a very much better fit to the experimental data , than the Andrade equation From the discussion we have given it is clear that fv is only a linear function of T if the expansion of the liquid is given by the linear equation and this is only true over small temperature ranges . |
| 5 | Thus any correctly terminated filter section with purely reactive elements perfectly passes signals over a certain range of frequency defined by the inequality ( 9.16 ) and appropriately known as the pass or transmission band but introduces a phase shift given by equation ( 9.15 ) in this frequency band . |
| 6 | The relationship between the two concepts of range and amount is perhaps more complex than one might expect , for some local cases get sustained coverage in local newspapers but not get a mention in he nationals , while , on the other hand , some events get a mention over a large number of newspapers on one particular day but never get featured again . |
| 7 | The giant ground sloths and armadillos of the past were clearly South American in character , showing that this continent had been populated by unique families of animals over a vast period of time . |
| 8 | A stability test involves the accumulation of a substantial amount of data over a prolonged period of time and may require the production of reports at several stages of the test . |
| 9 | The accumulation of data over a long period of time is a situation that lends itself well to the use of a microcomputer . |
| 10 | As M. W. Eysenck ( 1982 ) points out , unless studies collect data over a large range of different arousal levels , there are relatively few patterns of results which are actually inconsistent with an inverted-U relationship . |
| 11 | For example , the ceiling for relief could be reduced from £30,000 to zero in ten equal steps over a ten-year period of time . |
| 12 | Jacques Delors , ’ said the message — in tones which observers yesterday took to be ironical , given the sometimes bitter sparring between London and Brussels over a wide range of policies . |
| 13 | Their secret lies in their enormously elongated toes , which spread their weight over a wide area of lily leaf . |
| 14 | If this analysis is accepted , then it is clear that the attempt over a long period of time to protect the position of those living in privately rented accommodation has failed and has , in fact , made the position worse . |
| 15 | ART lovers have been left scratching their heads over a bizarre exhibition of kissing toothbrushes and dancing ties in Darlington . |
| 16 | In many applications the motor must be able to produce a large Pull-out torque over a wide range of stepping rates , so the time taken to position a load is minimised . |
| 17 | This kind of insurance starts from the assumption that , for certain types of high-probability risk , firms face reasonably predictable losses over a shortish run of years . |
| 18 | We want to research whether this campaign over a short period of time can improve this situation . ’ |
| 19 | He had proved that he could maintain his force in the desert over a considerable length of time , which by air supply could easily be extended . |
| 20 | It addresses issues and topics within the fields of comparative government and international relations , and provides scope for essay and dissertation work over a wide range of subjects and disciplines . |
| 21 | Common sense as well as medical evidence tells us , however , that excessive drinking over a long period of time can lead to health problems — and that drinking vast quantities in a short space of time is both foolish and dangerous . |
| 22 | Enhanced attenuation over a suitable range of frequency outside the pass band is attained by making the shunt arm series resonant in the case of a T-type m-derived section , or the series arm parallel resonant in the case of a Π-type m-derived section . |
| 23 | The unions have thus been able to extend their influence over a comprehensive range of working arrangements , and to reduce the areas of sole managerial prerogative . |
| 24 | It is possible , however , that 3i does exert significant influence over a small number of equity investments . |
| 25 | He was able to extend his sphere of influence over a large area of south-eastern Britain . |
| 26 | Since the end of the Second World War , state institutions have extended their influence over a whole range of activities which touch individual lives . |
| 27 | Records may have to be kept for reference over a long period of time and therefore they must be adequately protected . |
| 28 | Again these are fully supplemented by maps , photographs and charts and make an interesting source of reference over a large variety of subject matter . |
| 29 | The impact angle was very shallow and the aircraft was apparently under some control as it settled only three feet over a horizontal distance of 420 feet . |
| 30 | I followed the slow , pausing thresh of his feet over a petrified landscape of immense blocks of stone , among which drifted and hovered shoals of fish . |