Low

n.

British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963); David Low; Sir David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low

low

adj.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
very low in volume; low-toned
unrefined in character
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency; low-pitched
of the most contemptible kind; abject; low-down; miserable; scummy; scurvy
subdued or brought low in condition or status; broken; crushed; humbled; humiliated
no longer sufficient; depleted
filled with melancholy and despondency; gloomy; grim; blue; depressed; dispirited; down; downcast; downhearted; down in the mouth; low-spirited
low or inferior in station or quality; humble; lowly; modest; small

low

adv.

in a low position; near the ground

low

n.

the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving; first gear; first; low gear
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; depression
a low level or position or degree

low

v.

make a low noise, characteristic of bovines; moo

David Low

n.

British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963); Low; Sir David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low

Low Archipelago

n.

a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia; Tuamotu Archipelago; Paumotu Archipelago

Low Countries

n.

the lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea: Belgium and Luxembourg and the Netherlands

Low German

n.

a German dialect spoken in northern Germany; Plattdeutsch

Low Latin

n.

any dialect of Latin other than the classical

Low Mass

n.

a Mass recited without music

Low Sunday

n.

the Sunday following Easter

Middle Low German

n.

Low German from 1100 to 1500

Sir David Alexander Cecil Low

n.

British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963); Low; David Low; Sir David Low

Sir David Low

n.

British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963); Low; David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low

at a low price

adv.

for a relatively small amount of money; for a song; for a bargain price

extremely low frequency

n.

below 3 kilohertz; ELF

high and low

adv.

everywhere

E.g.

The language has two surface tones: high and low.
The town has a white sandy beach at both high and low tide.
The airway structure is divided into high and low altitudes.

in a low voice

adv.

in an undertone; sotto voce

in low spirits

adv.

in a dejected manner; dejectedly

laid low

adj.

put out of action (by illness); stricken

lie low

v.

keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous
to try to avoid detection especially by police

low St Andrew 's cross

n.

low shrubby plant having yellow flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; Bermuda and southeastern United States to West Indies and eastern Mexico; Hypericum hypericoides

low beam

n.

the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance

low blow

n.

unscrupulous abuse

E.g.

Khan later rejected claims for the low blow saying, "He went down.
Collazo hit Khan with a low blow while Khan was holding his head down.
Cook won the bout via disqualification after he was hit with a low blow and could not continue.

low blueberry

n.

low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries; low-bush blueberry; Vaccinium angustifolium; Vaccinium pennsylvanicum

low brass

n.

brass with 30% (or less) zinc

low comedy

n.

a comedy characterized by slapstick and burlesque

low density

n.

a rarified quality; rarity; tenuity

E.g.

It can also penetrate into the forest habitat, but has low density there.
The bubbles also give the wetsuit a low density, providing buoyancy in water.
Primary factors usually include high electrical conductivity, and low density.

low explosive

n.

an explosive with a low rate of combustion

low frequency

n.

30 to 300 kilohertz; LF
a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches; low pitch

E.g.

Called the Rumbler, it is a siren that emits a low frequency sound which can be felt.
The new low frequency entertainment method helped the film become a box office success.
The Launcher has a low frequency cutoff limited by launcher length along the conductor.

low gallberry holly

n.

an evergreen shrub

low gear

n.

the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving; first gear; first; low

low level flight

n.

flight at very low altitudes; terrain flight

low pitch

n.

a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches; low frequency

low profile

n.

a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided

E.g.

As governor, Williams kept a relatively low profile.
Abd al-Rahman had to keep a low profile as he traveled.
We may have to keep a low profile right now.

low quality

n.

an inferior quality; inferiority

E.g.

Many martyrdom videos are self-produced and of very low quality.
encoding CD quality MP3 at a 352kbit rate using a low quality encoder).
Businesses that buy backlinks from low quality sites attract Google penalty.

low relief

n.

a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut; bas relief; basso relievo; basso rilievo

E.g.

Here, the kline is reduced from a functional couch to a facade treated in low relief.
Today these volcanic products are seen as pyroclastic flow uplands and low relief hills.
The Elrhaz Formation, part of the Tegama Group, consists mainly of fluvial sandstones with low relief, much of which is obscured by sand dunes.

low spirits

n.

a state of mild depression

low status

n.

a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation; lowness; lowliness

low temperature

n.

the absence of heat; coldness; cold; frigidity; frigidness

E.g.

The freezing of water limits low temperature performance.
Even in July, the average low temperature in Utqiagvik is .
It will be baked in the oven at low temperature for 2 hours.

low tide

n.

the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide; low water

E.g.

The island can be accessed on foot at low tide.
At low tide, there may be up to 50 m of beach.
The surrounding reef is exposed at low tide.

low water

n.

the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide; low tide

E.g.

The west tower is above low water, with of masonry.
Most rivers are short and with low water levels.
At low water, there is a causeway to the nearby shore.

run low

v.

to be spent or finished; run short; go

very low density lipoprotein

n.

large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL; VLDL

very low frequency

n.

3 to 30 kilohertz; VLF

very low

E.g.

The building itself has very low energy emissions.
The cost were very low in the time of Ibrahim Lodi.
This rath is very low and is about 30m diameter.

relatively low

E.g.

It flies relatively low over the ground and hovers.
As governor, Williams kept a relatively low profile.
The gem value of goshenite is relatively low.

low cost

E.g.

Many schools use these editions due to their low cost.
It has the benefit of simplicity and low cost.
It is also possible to build such a system at relatively low cost.

low pressure

E.g.

It was last noted as a low pressure area on November 23.
Generally these are used for low pressure.
A low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal on July 29.

low level

E.g.

The train service on the line continued at a low level.
Color noise and brightness noise remain at a low level.
The low level attack left no room for error.

due to low

E.g.

It was cancelled after its first season due to low ratings.
Hongey Judaa Na Hum ended on 20 March 2013 due to low TRP's.
The station closed on September 2, 1973, due to low ridership.

low levels

E.g.

In other tissues it is expressed at low levels.
The affected individuals have low levels of plasmalogens.
In the year of high harvest presents low levels of potassium.

low income

E.g.

29% of the population fell into the "low income" category.
93% of students attending CMS come from low income families.
Thirty-one per cent of the riding's residents are listed as low income.

too low

E.g.

The public considered the sentences generally too low.
Current dosage recommendations for Vitamin K may be too low.
Some critics claimed, that the price €1.5 billion was too low.

low temperatures

E.g.

toluene) at very low temperatures (on the order of 70K).
Even "trans"-cycloheptene is stable at low temperatures.
Despite low temperatures, the carriages were not heated.

low budget

E.g.

It is a low budget movie which did well overseas.
The film was shot with a very low budget.
Warning" production was very low budget.

extremely low

E.g.

The product has an extremely low VOC content.
Some new developments exhibit extremely low energy use.
The site is characterized by extremely low microseismicity.

low power

E.g.

His first flight was successful, even at low power.
AGS radar is typically a medium or low power radar.
Many systems use low power laser design, e.g.

low ratings

E.g.

It was cancelled after its first season due to low ratings.
Upon airing, the series received bad reviews and low ratings.
The series was cancelled after eight episodes due to low ratings.

record low

E.g.

The record low for Resolute is on January 7, 1966.
The average rating doubled last year’s record low of 1.6.
The average temperature in winter is , with a record low of .

low price

E.g.

The biggest problem of farmers is the low price for their farm produce.
In 2018, the low price of heavy oil negatively impacted Alberta's economic growth.
The rebuilding took years and was hindered by the low price of cotton after the war.

low altitude

E.g.

It lies at a low altitude; its highest point is .
Flying at high speed and very low altitude was a navigational nightmare.
But being a low altitude village, in some years the village suffers flood damage.

low point

E.g.

1973 was the low point for March in Formula One.
1997 was the low point of Agassi's career.
A low point was reached in July when only nine cars started the race.

low blood

E.g.

People may also have a severely low blood pressure and heart rate.
It was approved in 2004 for hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels).
Conversely, it helps protect tissues from damage due to low blood supply.

area of low

E.g.

On November 24 an area of low pressure formed over land in Sri Lanka.
Two hours later the IMD upgraded the area of low pressure to Depression BOB 07.
Early Of November 25, the depression has weakened into an area of low pressure.

low energy

E.g.

The building itself has very low energy emissions.
Some new developments exhibit extremely low energy use.
First, binding forms a low energy enzyme-substrate complex (ES).

low speed

E.g.

As the officers watched, a red cargo van drove by at a low speed.
Bombers are vulnerable due to their low speed and poor maneuvrability.
NeoConnect Lite is a low speed (up to 156 kbit/s) internet connectivity product.

low prices

E.g.

Treatment sessions were provided for very low prices.
Contributing for this are very low prices and taxes in the area.
He also enforced low prices on all goods to raise support from the proletariat.

so low

E.g.

He never again allowed his cash position to fall so low.
Grose wrote: "if 900 or 1100 died, why were the numbers of injured so low?
The raiders flew so low over the North Sea that they made a propeller wash.

low number

E.g.

the low number of participants.
Trump Tower had a low number of worker fatalities during construction.

low population

E.g.

The town is characterised by low population density.
The region has a very low population density.
Maspeth and Ridgewood have a low population of residents who are uninsured.

low enough

E.g.

Tony flies the plane low enough to the water for Obadiah to jump off.
Unfortunately, these instruments do not operate at frequencies low enough to fully measure flicker noise.
A switcher's long hood is normally low enough that the crew can see over it, and there typically is no short hood.

low wages

E.g.

He often criticised the accommodation and low wages.
"Passion pay" refers to low wages paid by employers for younger people.
A later strike of 1920, again over low wages was organised at Ainsworth Mill.

remnant low

E.g.

Later on September 29, Norman degenerated into a remnant low pressure area.
Norman degenerated into a remnant low pressure area at 1200 UTC on September 29.
Later that day the system degenerated into a remnant low and gradually weakened.

low birth

E.g.

Ten percent of all births were low birth weight.
Hoffman notes Blandus "probably received the priesthood late because of his low birth."
France experienced a baby boom after 1945; it reversed a long-term record of low birth rates.

low risk

E.g.

There are basically four classes, ranging from low risk to high risk.
There is low risk appraisal upside and substantial exploration potential.
As such, estetrol is expected to harbor a low risk for drug interactions.

low pressure area

E.g.

It was last noted as a low pressure area on November 23.
A low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal on July 29.
In early November, a low pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea.

low concentrations

E.g.

In low concentrations, phosgene’s odor resembles freshly cut hay or grass.
The effect of erbium oxides in low concentrations on humans over long periods of time has not been determined.
Many foods, such as beef steak and broccoli, contain low concentrations of both carcinogens and anticarcinogens.

low hills

E.g.

At Óbidos, a bluff above the river is backed by low hills.
There are also some low hills near the mid-part of the floor.
The town is bound on one side by the sea and the other by low hills.

low frequencies

E.g.

At low frequencies they suffer from prominent resonances called room modes.
Leopard complex patterns exist in very low frequencies among American Quarter Horses.
This technology has been found to be most effective at low frequencies (less than 100 kHz).

low light

E.g.

Both adults and larvae prefer low light conditions.
For example, low light environments tend to have a lower C:N ratio.
Rick undergoes corneal surgery to accommodate the low light on Titan.

low speeds

E.g.

Though a sports car the engine is not fussy or hesitant at low speeds.
For flying at low speeds, the flaps had to be set at 15°, speed reduced to , and rpm set to 2,650.
Early flight testing revealed some handling problems, particularly at low speeds in the landing approach.

low rate

E.g.

Local calls were normally free or charged at a low rate.
• The low rate of successful disputes.
The low rate of captive births cannot balance out captive mortality.

running low

E.g.

Micah rushes after her, knowing her oxygen tank is running low.
By late February 1896, supplies on both sides were running low.
The crewmen were worried because their provision was running low.

low voltage

E.g.

Wood poles can also be used for low voltage distribution to customers.
The location makes low voltage (around 12 volt) distribution practical.
Modern systems are operated with relatively low voltage, usually from 6-12 volts.

low sales

E.g.

A second game, "", was also released before the series was discontinued due to low sales.
Although there were plans for season two to be released on DVD, it was scrapped because of low sales.
Like the original "Broken Sword", it was particularly a hit on the PlayStation, despite low sales forecasts.

tropical low

E.g.

On 4 March a tropical low had developed in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
On 15 March 2018, a tropical low formed in the western Arafura Sea.
During the afternoon of 2 March a tropical low formed over the Coral Sea.

low blood pressure

E.g.

People may also have a severely low blood pressure and heart rate.
Inotropes are indicated if low blood pressure ( SBP < 90 mmHg ) is present.
They include vomiting, skin flushing, headache, itchiness, and low blood pressure.

quite low

E.g.

As they are no longer heavily persecuted, adult mortality is quite low.
Originally the disk capacity was quite low and has been improved in one of several ways.
Because of this, the village's population is quite low, and agricultural production has fallen.

low student

E.g.

The school closed in 2015, due to its very low student population.
In 2009, the school was in "Warning" status due to low student achievement.
The school closed again due to low student numbers in 1925, but reopened in 1931.

low end

E.g.

Market position is at the low end with products rarely over $80.
Tornadoes exist on the microscale or low end of the mesoscale gamma domain.
As of early 2009, the "HP ProBook" filled out HP's low end business lineup.

low numbers

E.g.

Matthews claimed he had his best overall season despite the low numbers.
Hill End Primary School closed in 2006, due to very low numbers of enrolments.
Wild tigers, Eld's deer, wild water buffaloes and hog deer are at critically low numbers.

low compared

E.g.

Prize money is relatively low compared to other sports.
The literacy rate is low compared to other villages in Manipur.
This allows the deck to be extremely low compared with other trailers.

high or low

E.g.

Tone can be high or low in all other environments.
There are some exceptions for very high or low rolls, deemed criticals.
Men's bikinis can have high or low side panels, and string sides or tie sides.

low rates

E.g.

They also typically undergo low rates of horizontal gene transfer (HGT).
By-products: CO2 and although organic acids may be present at low rates.
When symptomatic, it may cause fatigue, weakness, dizziness, sweating, and at very low rates, fainting.

low altitudes

E.g.

The airway structure is divided into high and low altitudes.
Shaurya can reach a velocity of Mach 7.5 even at low altitudes.
The summers can be hot, mainly in the low altitudes and a little more interior.

low and high

E.g.

Average difference between low and high tides at Sapelo Island is ~7 feet.
This species inhabits rocky intertidal zones, between low and high tide lines.
The average January temperature is and in July it is (averages for low and high).

low doses

E.g.

Some evidence shows that low doses may lead to improvement.
Caffeine in low doses may cause weak bronchodilation for up to four hours in asthmatics.
EMB is bacteriostatic at low doses, but is used in TB treatment at higher, bactericidal doses.

low floor

E.g.

The low floor makes the train easier to access for the disabled.
They are low floor, fully air conditioned, and can operate at high speeds.
Production stopped in 1997 when it was replaced by the low floor Marshall Capital.

because of low

E.g.

Carr said "Computers crash constantly because of low bandwidth."
"San Joaquins" service at Berkeley ended in 1993 because of low ridership.
The retention score is low because of low number of beyond primary schools.

low carbon

E.g.

Due to the low carbon content maraging steels have good machinability.
Carburization can be used to increase the surface hardness of low carbon steel.
The vast majority of weld nuts are manufactured in low carbon steel or stainless steel.

average low

E.g.

La Siberia has an average high of and an average low of .
The average low for the year is , and the average high is .
Even in July, the average low temperature in Utqiagvik is .

low oxygen

E.g.

Steel water tanks may have dangerously low oxygen concentration when the interior rusts.
Supplemental oxygen is recommended in those with low oxygen levels or shortness of breath.
Van der Giezen investigates adaptations of microbial eukaryotes to life under anoxia, or low oxygen.

low grade

E.g.

He later missed five games with a low grade calf strain.
People are usually able to walk and may have a low grade fever.
It is particularly appropriate for low grade gold and silver ore processing (e.g.

low interest

E.g.

Restoration of historic buildings is encouraged including a low interest council Heritage Loans Scheme.
Ct. case found that a mayor could apply for a low interest loan if it was available for the citizens also.
In 2012 NHH borrowed £250 million by a bond issue at a record low interest rate for the sector of 3.78 per cent.

comparatively low

E.g.

Immigration continued over the next 86 years although at a comparatively low rate.
The comparatively low death toll for such a large blast was due to the time of day.
These effects can lead to significant lead leaching from brasses of comparatively low lead content.

remained low

E.g.

His stock remained low for a generation after his death.
Though power remained low, the antenna stood at a height of .
Overall production of the XT remained low throughout its lifespan.

low elevation

E.g.

The region is at low elevation and can have swamps.
Topographic feature is a low elevation range of hills sloping gently toward the sea.
There are two contending hypotheses about the origin of the low elevation of the Dead Sea.

low priority

E.g.

However, the label's management changes quickly made Ashanti a low priority.
Colonial administration by France throughout the history of Acadia was of low priority.
It had a surprisingly small navy, for seamanship was a low priority among the Spanish elites.

low turnout

E.g.

Some demonstrators expressed disappointment at the low turnout.
Chief of the local KPU noted the low turnout, stating that he was "disappointed".
With the low turnout and the absence of a Labour candidate, the result is not significant.

during low

E.g.

Most of these are exposed during low tides, and are awash during high tides.
are normally valued in units of CPP during low inflation in most economies as an annual update.
The beach has white sand and no or very few rocks, during low tide, some immerse rocks become islets.

low attendance

E.g.

A blizzard hit the city late in the week, and was blamed for low attendance.
Despite being considered a top venue by competitors, the race suffered from low attendance.
The low attendance caused the convention to lose money and not return for the immediate future.

low birth weight

E.g.

Ten percent of all births were low birth weight.
It may also have intrauterine effects on fetal development, resulting in low birth weight newborns.
Prader-Willi Syndrome is characterized by low birth weight, hypersomnolence, low appetite and poor suckling.

low humidity

E.g.

The islands generally experience low humidity and recurrent droughts.
Spring and autumn are mild, short seasons, typically with low humidity.
The average temperature from November to February is around , with low humidity.

low lying

E.g.

Land around Dickson was low lying but sloped to the east.
Earlston lies in a low lying area at 35m above sea level.
A fair description of this low lying area prone to flooding.

low value

E.g.

Centimes are now obsolete due to their extremely low value.
They are distinct from the other two due to their low value of fat content.
In GDKP, when a boss is killed, each item dropped is put up for auction with a low value.

low pay

E.g.

Teachers say that because of low pay in West Virginia, the state has difficulty attracting and retaining teachers.
In "Laval Ltd v Swedish Builders Union" a group of Latvian workers were sent to a construction site in Sweden on low pay.
The strike was called in response to the low pay of West Virginia teachers, whose compensation ranks 48th in the United States.

new low

E.g.

The Los Angeles Dodgers would set a new low in , two runs.
The new low frequency entertainment method helped the film become a box office success.
The turret was designed by Nuffield, with Henry Meadows designing a new low profile engine for it.

generally low

E.g.

The quality of health care is generally low.
The yields are generally low.
It is generally low and flat and there are many small lakes and swamps.

fairly low

E.g.

as the voltages are fairly low.
Unlike the previous two elections, both campaigns were fairly low key.
They offer a fairly low holding-power-to-weight ratio and generally have to be oversized to compete with newer types.

low key

E.g.

Unlike the previous two elections, both campaigns were fairly low key.
She used to be a flower child but now she is low key so she can hold a job."
The low key Suzuki also befriends Okko, but he has a bad habit of stealing food.

low molecular

E.g.

Accordingly, the fetal liver cannot metabolize ethanol or other low molecular weight xenobiotiocs.
Diamphotoxin, the toxic compound in "Diamphidia", is highly labile, and has a low molecular weight.
Esters with low molecular weight are commonly used as fragrances and found in essential oils and pheromones.

low volume

E.g.

Online analytical processing (OLAP) is characterized by a relatively low volume of transactions.
Open interest can help you determine whether there is unusually high or low volume for any particular option.
One of the possible underlying causes of low volume or complete lack of semen is ejaculatory duct obstruction.

low intensity

E.g.

Plants need a lignotuber of around diameter to survive low intensity fires.
The park is heavily forested and offers hiking and other generally low intensity outdoor uses.
Arbitration is best for low intensity conflict, but is the most favored mediation style overall.

low income families

E.g.

93% of students attending CMS come from low income families.
Children from low income families get free school meals during term time.
Children of low income families are a particularly vulnerable population in Peru.

rather low

E.g.

Among them was one of rather low position with a bandaged eye.
Solubilities are generally rather low, like 8 g/L for C in carbon disulfide.
The metallicity of Sextans B is rather low, with a value of approximately Z = 0.001.

low weight

E.g.

thrust and low weight, using approximately 3.7 litres (1 US Gal.)
Its low weight and compact size allows an ultralight certification.
She cut down her eating so significantly she dropped from 145 pounds to 108, a very low weight for a person.

low rainfall

E.g.

Climatic condition in the area is arid with very low rainfall.
The low rainfall, in fact, discourages most forms of agriculture.
During a period of low rainfall in 2010, the river largely dried up.

low back

E.g.

Most who seek chiropractic care do so for low back pain.
A 2010 review found that sham acupuncture was as effective as real acupuncture for chronic low back pain.
Children and adolescents with persistent low back pain may require earlier imaging and should be seen by physician.

low mountain

E.g.

The south contains the low mountain range of the Maya Mountains.
Sagehen Hills The Sagehen Hills are a low mountain range in Nevada County, California.
English Hills The English Hills are a low mountain range in Solano County, California.

low concentration

E.g.

A low concentration of terbufos was detected in the liver and the kidneys.
A low concentration of iron is required in the medium for toxin production.
Milder forms include ethanol and quaternary ammonium compounds in low concentration.

low to moderate

E.g.

The mouthfeel is smooth, with low to moderate carbonation and no astringency.
However, the overall quality of evidence as per GRADE criteria was low to moderate.
The substance has low to moderate toxicity with a possible human carcinogen classification.

low student achievement

E.g.

In 2009, the school was in "Warning" status due to low student achievement.
The high school was in "School Improvement Level II" due to chronic, low student achievement.
In 2009, the school was in School Improvement I AYP status due to chronic low student achievement.

kept a low

E.g.

However, Aloysio always kept a low profile, driving a 1960s Mercedes Benz.
Communist cells operated under Léon de Lepervanche though kept a low profile.
Mayer had kept a low profile until the television cameras spotted him with the ball.

temperatures as low

E.g.

It reacts with ice at temperatures as low as .
They have been seen to exhibit these behaviors in temperatures as low as 14°F.
"G. psilostemon" has the UK’s hardiest rating, surviving temperatures as low as .