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configuration

[kuhn-fig-yuh-ray-shuhn] / kənˌfɪg jəˈreɪ ʃən /


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In a statement, the Welsh government said decisions about the configuration of local NHS services were the responsibility of the health board, "which is best placed to assess the needs of its population".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

This shuttle stack sits in flight configuration, almost exactly as it would look on the cusp of liftoff, besides the yellow torque tubes lining the orbiter’s white shell like external ribs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

"That finding shaped our choice of cooling configuration from the outset," with "advanced air cooling" chosen instead of water cooling.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Depending on the configuration of the stairs, it may be more practical to install a stairlift on the main staircase, which is often the most heavily used set of stairs in the house.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Any other type of configuration would be much more complicated.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

The venue's official seated capacity is just under 74,000, but boxing configurations allow for even larger crowds.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

A posse of extras clad in white jumpsuits and little black aprons would occasionally flood the set, tidying up and moving the furniture into new configurations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

There’s a staggering amount of Norman Rockwells, some in interesting configurations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

SKUs, or stock-keeping units, are how those in the industry refer to different model configurations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

Each of us is a self-contained, free-standing individual, labeled by specific protein configurations at the surfaces of cells, identifiable by whorls of fingertip skin, maybe even by special medleys of fragrance.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas


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