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contraction

contraction
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • taalkundig verschijnsel
  • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

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contraction
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • verkort woord
  • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

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contraction
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • handeling v.h. samentrekken
  • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

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contraction
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
    "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"
    "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"

    Hyperoniemen

    contraction
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
      "the contraction of a gas on cooling"

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      contraction
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • verkramping
      • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

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      Hyponiemen

      contraction
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

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        Voorbeeldzinnen

        1. Contraction in demand
        2. Step I. Likelihood of the contraction of disease
        3. Approximation of the likelihood of the contraction of disease on the farm or in the mollusc farming area
        4. After GDP growth of 6,3 % in 2007, the economy contracted in 2008. A further contraction is expected in 2009.
        5. A sharp fall in real GDP is now expected for 2010, followed by a further contraction in 2011.
        6. Thus, the injury suffered by the Community industry cannot be attributed to a contraction of demand on the Community market.
        7. This section provides examples of situations that may be regarded as presenting a low risk for the contraction and spread of disease through movements of aquaculture animals.
        8. According to the Commission, Latvia’s GDP growth deteriorated sharply in 2008, from over 10 % in 2007 to an expected contraction of around 2 %.
        9. At the same time, the depth of the contraction in the economy that can now be expected makes the achievement of the initial deficit reduction path unfeasible.
        10. Examples of low risk for the contraction of disease via water and due to the geographical proximity of farms and mollusc farming areas:
        11. In contrast, in 2001 the Community industry suffered heavy losses, and returns on investment and cash flow were negative, in spite of the contraction in Community overcapacity during 2000 and 2001.
        12. The forecast was based on a projected GDP contraction by 2 % as well as on a prudent assessment of both the 2009 Budget Law and the fiscal package announced by the Spanish authorities on 27 November 2008.
        13. Confronted with the IP sudden market contraction, the volume of production was adjusted immediately, but as is commonly observed, the adjustment of the labour force was less rapid, thereby triggering the observed productivity loss.
        14. The model set out in Section 6.3 only recommends that farms be grouped together according to their high or low risk of the contraction and the spread of disease through movements of aquaculture animals.
        15. GDP growth slowed somewhat in 2008 to just below 3 %, mainly due to weakening external demand. It is expected by the Commission to slow further in 2009, dragged down by the contraction of the housing sector and less buoyant investment.