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But the logic of the decision spans far more broadly, and the next logical step - which I predict is 2 years away - is abandoning the "attentuation" reference altogether ....
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But the logic of the decision spans far more broadly, and the next logical step - which I predict is 2 years away - is abandoning the "attentuation" reference altogether ....
British Blogs 2009
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The last part is coax and is subject to the usual attentuation problems of coax.
Most annoying advert 2008
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Are Aersols modelled as an attentuation factor on Watts coming in only.. eg global dimming.
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In all fairness, we were pretty loud and the volume attentuation through the two doorways probably cut the levels down to comfortable: I do the same thing in clubs fairly often.
Fukadugalon AAR badger 2005
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His cheeks flushed, the passing glow of colour caused their condition of extraordinary, and, indeed, extravagant attentuation, to be more prominent than ever.
The Beetle Richard Marsh
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During labor it should be given at the 2d attentuation in about half grain doses, every half hour, until the pains are regular.
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By placing a sweaty finger across the thin gap between the two antennae, you bridge them, thus introducing 'attentuation and detuning', which drops your signal strength.
bit-tech.net Feed 2010
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Apple's press conference last week, in which CEO Steve Jobs showed the attentuation effects on competing smartphones from RIM, HTC, and Samsung.
Macworld 2010
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My current bookshelves have a distinct attentuation in the lower male vocal range, before the sub picks up.
Home Theater Forum DaveF 2010
jwjarvis commented on the word attentuation
diminution of activity, dilution, thinner, weaker, reduction of virulence
July 4, 2010