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precision

[pri-sizh-uhn] / prɪˈsɪʒ ən /


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MIT engineers are developing a new spacecraft propulsion system that combines the strengths of traditional chemical rockets with the efficiency and precision of electric thrusters.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Trials are already under way to see if the precision radiotherapy can be used on high-risk prostate cancer patients.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

American rail companies have developed world-leading technologies that can monitor track conditions in real time, deploy predictive maintenance and optimize network operations with remarkable precision.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

They only reflect the now because we give them that precision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

His ultimate aspiration was to be president of the United States, which meant his approach to solving the threat would require precision and shrewd calculation.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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