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Example sentences for "definite number"

  • The perithecia contain pear-shaped asci, which spring from the base and enclose a definite number of sporidia.

  • S] Certain privileged cells of the hymenium swell, and ultimately become asci, enclosing a definite number of sporidia.

  • When the law determines upon a definite number of jurymen or judges, it is probable that this number is sufficient for the discovery of the truth.

  • We must limit ourselves to the consideration of a definite number of means, great and small, which will make our work easier, [1] Cf.

  • Here, too, there is only a definite number of units of psychical energy for use, and the number which must be used for other matters is lost to the principal task.

  • When these were crossed, the next generation {209} consisted of wrinkled peas, but the next succeeding generation presented a definite number of round peas besides the wrinkled ones, and so on as before.

  • Defn: A system of apparatus for electric signals providing for automatic transmission of a definite number of different signals or calls, as in connection with hotel annunciators.

  • The sections are made in size to present a definite number of square feet of outside surface that is spoken of as radiating surface.

  • In specifying the capacity of a house-heating plant it is common practice to require the boiler to be of such size as will easily heat a definite number of square feet of radiating surface.

  • The boilers are sold by their makers in sizes that are intended to furnish heat sufficient to supply a definite number of square feet of radiating surface.

  • Gas machines operated on this principle are made to accommodate a definite number of lamps.

  • A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number for an indefinite.

  • Stimulation is effected either by single break-shock or by the summated effects of a definite number of equi-alternating shocks, or by chemical stimulation Experiment 45.

  • It is, however, better to employ the additive effect of a definite number of feeble make-and-break shocks.

  • We may again employ additive effect of a definite number of induction shocks, the alternating elements of which are exactly equal and opposite.

  • Such is the examination which the Eleate bestows on the theories of theories of those philosophers who held one, two, or a definite number of self-existent Entia or elements.

  • Side-note: Theories of those who do not recognise a definite number of Entia or elements.

  • Theorists about Ens cannot solve them 201 Theories of those who do not recognise a definite number of Entia or elements.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    ancient learning; arbitrary power; boiling temperature; continued selection; definite amount; definite chemical; definite form; definite number; definite plan; definite proportions; definite purpose; definite quantity; empty house; handsome fortune; looking round; low tones; matter where; modern knowledge; protests against; rational creature; room should; student life; that island; under construction; wild rose; wooden bridge