Power
Meanings and phrases
power
- possession of controlling influence; powerfulness
- possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; ability
- (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself; exponent; index
- (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; office
- one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; force
- physical strength; might; mightiness
- a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world; world power; major power; great power; superpower
- a very wealthy or powerful businessman; baron; big businessman; business leader; king; magnate; mogul; top executive; tycoon
power
- supply the force or power for the functioning of
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- (psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity; Stevens' law; power law
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- the aggregation of a country's military aircraft; aviation
- He secured the deployment of army air power in the Guadalcanal campaign.
- However, lacking armour and air power, the Iranians could not stop the enemy.
- Goulter researches and teaches on air power, intelligence and counter-insurgency studies.
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- nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use); nuclear power
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- an equilibrium of power between nations
- He has overturned the balance of power in Europe.
- The Liberals now held the balance of power in the Commons.
- Tenmu attempted to keep a balance of power among his sons.
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- the product of voltage and current; electrical power; wattage
- Both offer electric power and natural gas supply.
- Using a solar roof, solar cells can provide electric power.
- Data source of values (electric power generated) is IEA/OECD.
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- the product of voltage and current; electric power; wattage
- All the caves were fitted with electrical power.
- The electrical power consumption is 400 kW.
- 2, providing electrical power to the Tacoma Power system.
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- a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world; world power; major power; power; superpower
- The year 1885 will decide her fate as a great power.
- It also gave the NA great power.
- Such holdings gave it great power over the governments of small countries.
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- a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world; world power; great power; power; superpower
- Kangju was clearly now a major power in its own right.
- The priesthood became a major power in Assyrian society.
- By the late 15th century, the Ottoman state had become a major power.
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- the power or ability to move; locomotion; motivity
- The suggested motive power was either manual or hydraulic.
- The motive power depot was closed in 1965.
- These two units make the motive power on the current system.
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- nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use); atomic power
- It is a development of the RBMK nuclear power reactor.
- India's nuclear power plant development began in 1964.
- There are no nuclear power plants in Namibia.
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- a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
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- a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; powerbroker
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- a public utility that provides electricity; power service; electric company; light company
- The economic loss to the power company was $25,000.
- is a state-owned power company in Slovenia.
- and then the Exelon power company.
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- a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine
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- a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region; power system; grid
- NTE owns the power grid in the entire county.
- Then the generated power is fed back into the power grid.
- An electric power grid is almost never brought down intentionally.
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- (psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity; Stevens' law; Stevens' power law
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- cable used to distribute electricity; power cable
- This power line serves one major purpose.
- An overhead power line is one example of a transmission line.
- It is fed by a 2.1-kilometer overhead radio frequency power line.
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- authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property
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- equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; power failure
- In the opening scene during a power outage, a stunt actor did the gun play.
- Strong winds caused a power outage in both Agnes Water and 1770 late on 5 February.
- In 2014, Royal Canoe played through a power outage at the after-party at The Exchange.
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- an electrical generating station; power station; powerhouse
- The power plant could also receive power from TVA.
- Afterwards, the power plant will be decommissioned.
- A Small hydro power plant is situated on the creek.
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- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; squeeze play; squeeze
- a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play
- (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties
- Messier scored later on a power play to put the Rangers up 3–1.
- They may only use their power play when they are on Sting or Claw.
- Before the challenge, Livvi decided to use her power play, "Head Start".
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- diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives; gunboat diplomacy
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- the sum of terms containing successively higher integral powers of a variable
- More advanced applications include power series and Fourier series.
- The path integral for the interacting action is then a power series of corrections to the free action.
- Thus holomorphy combines the notion of weak holomorphy with the convergence of the power series expansion.
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- a public utility that provides electricity; power company; electric company; light company
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- an electrical generating station; power plant; powerhouse
- The power station was designed to burn slack coal.
- A power station is located adjacent to the refinery.
- The technology is being piloted at a UK power station.
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- automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel; power-assisted steering
- An electric power steering rack with a 14.3:1 gear ratio is used.
- Cruise control, power steering, and air conditioning were optional.
- These machines have mechanical power steering similar to a large truck.
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- the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body; hierarchy; pecking order
- As other Chinese political power structure.
- "Napster was a huge threat to the power structure," Winter said.
- "Iqtaʿat" were a central component of the Mamluk power structure.
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- a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region; power grid; grid
- The power system exploits the "calorico-electrico-ether."
- He developed a number of power system design improvements.
- This was called a "power soak" which is a power system test only with no movement.
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- a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer); PTO
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- wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; gearing; gear; geartrain; train
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- (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
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- a measure of electric power
- The power unit attaches to a track.
- A third power car was added in 1939, the converted M-10001 power unit.
- The power unit consists of two V12 AviaSmart piston engines of 412 hp each.
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- (computing) a computer user who needs the fastest and most powerful computers available
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- a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms
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- the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together; resolution
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- the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); accession
- Rome's rise to power brought its population to one million.
- Rommel, as other Wehrmacht officers, welcomed the Nazi rise to power.
- Already before Stalin's rise to power, the situation changed, however.
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- energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy; solar energy
- He envisions electricity generated with solar power.
- These are potentially suitable for solar power.
- Much of the state is sunny, and could produce solar power.
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- a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party
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- an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
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- the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior; self-control; self-possession; possession; willpower; self-command; self-will
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- power derived from the wind (as by windmills); wind generation
- Alberta has 1491 megawatts of wind power capacity.
- For example, Biolan operates its own wind power plant.
- Production of wind power does not release any pollutants.
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- a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world; major power; great power; power; superpower
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- The first gas, water, and power plants were built.
- In 1951, their power plants were converted to oil.
- There is a programme to build hydro power plants.
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- The Chinese can use their political power: force.
- However, in general, he had no real political power.
- As a consequence, political power was less concentrated.
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- Prior to this, power supply was generated locally.
- Unlike the ZX Printer, it had a separate power supply.
- Rod Holt designed the Apple II's power supply.
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- The state is a pioneer nationwide in solar power generation.
- PEDC plans for a third coal-fired power generation facility.
- Biomass made up 7.0% of Germany's power generation mix in 2017.
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- There are three grid-ready thermal power stations.
- It is also one of the power stations for the trolleys.
- These include both hydroelectric and thermal power stations.
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- In 846 CE, King Pyinbya (r. 846–886) came to power.
- His eldest son, Govinda II came to power after him.
- They came to power only once, between 1906 and 1910.
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- The dams would be used to produce hydroelectric power.
- The country has great potential for hydroelectric power.
- It impounds the North Platte River for hydroelectric power.
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- The power output of the turbo version increased to .
- The continuous power output was 590 hp (434 kW).
- Maximum power output was maintained at at 7,800 rpm.
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- Still at , it produced more power across the range.
- He was a strong supporter of giving more power to the King.
- Over time the Qing government exerted more power over Korea.
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- Deaths occur when aircraft crash into power lines.
- Two people were electrocuted by downed power lines.
- Downed trees blocked roads and disrupted power lines.
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- Around 1520, the power struggle broke into civil war.
- A power struggle followed Mao's death in 1976.
- The power struggle between Agrippina and her son had begun.
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- The FSN took power from the communist authorities.
- The Whites took power first and expelled the Blacks.
- However, in September, a new military junta took power.
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- India's nuclear power plant development began in 1964.
- The MKER-1500 was also proposed for the Leningrad nuclear power plant.
- Godzilla attacks the Ihama nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.
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- The stern section was able to get to Adak under her own power.
- Each island generates its own power.
- Testing of trains under their own power commenced in October 2017.
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- The power source would be solar arrays and batteries.
- The flower cart he pulls conceals the computer and power source.
- The WJ-5A1 turboprop engine was chosen as the Y-7's power source.
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- 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.
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- With the Phra Sisin gone, Prasatthong was in full power.
- It can exploit the Atari's full power.
- A mechanical lock-up is engaged before increasing to full power.
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- Listed at , he played as a power forward and center.
- Standing at , he plays at the power forward position.
- He is a 6'9" (2.06 m), 268 lb (122 kg) power forward.
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- During her first reign the Soga clan seized power.
- He seized power for a brief period in 1818–1819.
- In February 1948 the Communists seized power.
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- Also, military power was firmly in Russian hands.
- The resistance was suppressed by police and military power.
- Prussia was one country attempting to amass military power.
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- This can significantly reduce power consumption.
- The electrical power consumption is 400 kW.
- EDR can provide a lower power consumption through a reduced duty cycle.
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- There are no nuclear power plants in Namibia.
- The future of fantastical nuclear power plants is then explained.
- It is decommissioning Isar 1 and Unterweser nuclear power plants.
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- The President and the Government wield executive power.
- The executive power is called "Prefeitura".
- The real executive power rests with the Chief Minister and the cabinet.
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- Holmium and thulium are used in very high power movie lighting models.
- Carbon arc lamps operate at high power and produce high intensity white light.
- YAG lasers can operate at high power and are used for drilling and cutting metal.
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- Over 100,000 people lost power from the nor'easter.
- In the city of Kagoshima, 100 households lost power.
- Gálvez remained in the city after he lost power.
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- (i.e., converted into Dutch purchasing power).
- GDP: purchasing power parity – $537 million (2007 est.)
- GDP: purchasing power parity - $277 million (2002 est.)
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- There are three grid-ready thermal power stations.
- These include both hydroelectric and thermal power stations.
- English Station English Station is an abandoned thermal power plant.
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- New Caledonia faced power outages and heavy rains.
- The power outages and roadblocks were cleared by then.
- Guests have reported power outages within the hotel grounds.
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- With no power, the audience became restless and nervous.
- We had no power to decide our own good, our own welfare.
- Over such the second death has no power."
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- Some areas were without power for nine days.
- Nearly 11,000 households were left without power in Amakusa.
- In Okinawa, Rammasun left about 10,000 houses without power.
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- Highlord Highlord is an Italian power metal band formed in 1996.
- Sabaton discography Sabaton is a power metal band from Falun, Sweden.
- He is one of the founders of the symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.
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- I.e., the maximum power may not be available.
- It can transfer a maximum power of 1300 MVA.
- The maximum power was 100 bhp at 6000 rpm.
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- The Mousam River provided water power for industry.
- The first power plants used water power or coal.
- The mill was built to perform farm chores with water power.
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- The effective radiated power is 17 kW.
- Its effective radiated power is 98,000 watts (including beam tilt).
- KKFR broadcasts at 98.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 41 kW.
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- Musically, "I Forgive You" is a pop rock and power pop song.
- Bad Moves Bad Moves is a power pop band from Washington D.C..
- The Records The Records were an English power pop band formed in 1978.
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- Negations continued with Shahrbaraz being the real power.
- Despite all this, the CPPCC is a body without any real power.
- They maintained Richard as a figurehead with little real power.
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- The taxes on this new power station enriched the municipal finances.
- Power station design consists of the design of new power plant systems.
- The following newspaper quote details the proposed switch on of the new power scheme.
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- Consumers also gain power through online shopping.
- They assert their power through their position and connections.
- Between 718 and 723, Charles secured his power through a series of victories.
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- As a result, al-Jundi's power and influence rapidly declined.
- He set about extending his power and influence with unexpected ambition.
- During his reign, he extended Tarabay power and influence to Sanjak Nablus.
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- These two cells have separated power supplies.
- Commodore power supplies often failed before expected.
- Much of the country remains without reliable power supplies.
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- The effective radiated power is 17 kW.
- Its effective radiated power is 98,000 watts (including beam tilt).
- KKFR broadcasts at 98.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 41 kW.
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- Prem's plan was successful and allowed him to consolidate his power base.
- The new government quickly suppressed the opposition, and secured their power base.
- Stalin used the office of General Secretary to create a strong power base for himself.
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- The kingdom was a significant regional power during the Middle Ages.
- Arlo cameras are designed to use low power during normal "scan" mode.
- The Papacy reached the height of its power during the High Middle Ages.
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- The economic power of the LDS Church is discussed.
- Little Village also boasts its economic power in Chicago.
- The rulers also lost their economic power.
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- Those involved called the raids an "abuse of power."
- Use of Technology widely reduced scope for the abuse of power.
- Goldoni had a dislike for arrogance, intolerance and the abuse of power.
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- Kérékou returned to power after winning the 1996 vote.
- (Chu eventually returned to power in 653.)
- Elections were held in December and Modi returned to power.
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- Men in these situations would not have much power to interfere.
- Others fear that Express Entry gives too much power to politicians and bureaucrats.
- Passing too much power through the coil can cause it to overheat (see ohmic heating).
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- A unicameral parliament ("") holds legislative power.
- One aspect of federal jurisdiction is the extent of legislative power.
- Federal legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament.
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- It had a larger body, better handling and more engine power.
- This was done using high engine power in order to disperse the fog.
- The Omni-Phase balance system consumed some engine power to operate.
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- The steam power house was and was a wooden building.
- During the 19th century, navies began to use steam power for their fleets.
- The operation of the mill was greatly expanded in 1880 with the installation of steam power.
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- It is now the basic belt for power transmission.
- The system was restored to full power transmission capacity by 1998.
- A ribbed belt is a power transmission belt featuring lengthwise grooves.
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- Solar energy is partially used to power the building.
- They were used to power telegraphs in the 19th century.
- Both cryogens have been used to power cars.
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- Portable power systems that use fuel cells can be used in the leisure sector (i.e.
- One of the fundamental foundations of modern society is the electrical power systems.
- Ensol Systems Inc. is an integrator of portable power systems, using the SFC Energy DMFC.
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- They had power within the household and partially within court.
- The result was increased centralization of power within the party .
- These may used for backup generation or as a prime source of power within isolated villages.
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- No art owes quite as much to state power as French painting does.
- The detainment was originally on the ground for "inciting subversion of state power".
- The French Republic continued this Roman symbol to represent state power, justice, and unity.
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- Work then turned to developing higher power and operating frequencies.
- There are also IR Spectrometers that require higher power to run a cooling system.
- • Believing that individual human joys and sorrows do not matter to a higher power.
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- The struggles for power between kings and popes shaped the western world.
- Also present was a struggle for power between the king and some of the nobility.
- In other word, Balance of power between states opts for decentralization of power.
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- This verse suggests that God has the power to make angels.
- Section 4 deals with power to make rules.
- Dodge is delighted and does everything in his power to make her happy.
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- Heartfield was forced to flee in 1933 after the Nazi seizure of power in Germany.
- In 1934, after the Fascist seizure of power in Austria, Deutsch moved to Zürich, Switzerland.
- After the seizure of power by the Nazis he was dismissed as a lecturer at the Leipzig Academy.
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- Highlord Highlord is an Italian power metal band formed in 1996.
- Sabaton discography Sabaton is a power metal band from Falun, Sweden.
- He is one of the founders of the symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire.
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- There is a hydroelectric power station.
- Nkhula A was the first major hydroelectric power station built in Malawi.
- In 2004 the hydroelectric power station at the Töss River was modernized.
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- Later, however, the Angevins intervened and restored royal power.
- In time, the Uí Ímair possessed royal power in the Irish Sea region for centuries.
- Vassals of the King of Imereti, they revolted several times against the royal power.
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- There was widespread fear of a power vacuum.
- At the war's end in August 1945, a power vacuum was created in Vietnam.
- Sun Yat-sen died on 12 March 1925, creating a power vacuum in the Kuomintang.
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- The power ballad "Aún" includes a string arrangement by Edney.
- "Lovebird" is a power ballad of three minutes and thirty seconds.
- The power ballad "Sing for Me" tells how Aguilera was born to sing.
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- Nivelle had less power than his predecessor Joffre.
- Vertical designs produce less power and are less common.
- This results in reduced noise, vibration and less power loss.
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- The plant generates enough power for 63,000 homes.
- ""The stick I used earlier felt light and I didn’t get enough power.
- This provides enough power for the Parasite to go on a murderous rampage.
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- Bidatsu's reign was marked by power struggles about Buddhism.
- Politics and power struggles erupted between management and Geffen".
- The Christian kingdoms were mainly focussed on their own internal power struggles.
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- That same year, Hitler felt strong enough to try to seize power in Munich.
- During the Prem government, the Young Turks tried to seize power on 1 April 1981.
- In Dahomeyan coups in 1963 and 1965, Alley urged General Christophe Soglo to seize power.
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- He was frustrated in building up naval power, lacking ports and sailors.
- However, Friuli had to cope with the rising naval power of the Republic of Venice.
- The naval campaign was a demonstration of the Chola naval power in the Indian Ocean.
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- The power production in this plant was started in 1998.
- Syvret voiced concerns over nuclear power production in France.
- Construction began in 1929 and power production began in December 1930.
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- Augusto Pinochet rose to power as a dictator.
- It rose to power around the 10th century BC.
- Decades before Hitler rose to power she had become a Lutheran.
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- May 2013: KAMA-FM has increased power to 10.5 kW.
- The station increased power from 250 to 10,000 watts.
- WPZS recently increased power to 10.5 kW and height to 154 meters.
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- In the OFF position all power was removed from the CPU.
- However, not all power lines follow the road.
- Power, all power, surely is Thine!
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- Mounted men gave an impression of greater power and numbers.
- Its greater power allowed an increase of () in the loaded weight.
- The F9's greater power output, of course, cannot be seen from the outside.
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- They were also wary of Bhimsen's growing power.
- Chu's growing power led its rival Jin to support Wu as a counter.
- The growing power in world cycling, the United States, started to take notice.
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- He was deft in extending the wealth and power of the family.
- Hoping for wealth and power, Xiangyi pushes Yanzu into marrying her.
- Alexander died in 1449, having greatly extended his family's landed wealth and power.
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- They represented the monarchs' claim of absolute power.
- The 2010 constitution grants the President almost absolute power.
- Roman dictators were allocated absolute power during times of emergency.