Sentence examples for as a practical rule from inspiring English sources

As a practical rule, the useful life of a material is considered to be reached when its initial mechanical strength is reduced by 50%.

As a practical rule it is advisable to gradually achieve the final results over several sessions (Narins and Bowman 2005).

Given the high prevalence of enchondromas, as a practical rule we do not advocate further imaging examination or follow-up of accidentally found cartilaginous tumours in patients up to 65 years when the tumours are small (at most 20 mm) and suspicious features such as deep endosteal scalloping or cortical destruction are absent.

Therefore, as a practical rule, the calculation of the rate of inappropriate unexploration can be carried out from our models, as the inverse of PPV and therefore will be 0% at the cutoff values of 7 and 4, in Models 2 and 4, respectively.

Instead, he has come up with a practical rule of thumb.

Numerical expressions to compute the linear complexity of such sequences are given as well as practical rules to design second-order nonlinear filterings which preserve the maximal linear complexity are stated.

As a practical matter, rules are almost never altered unless senators agree unanimously to do so.

But, as a practical matter, this rule generally applies solely to élite lead runners.

In modern times, religious thinkers have sought to strengthen the case for the Ten Commandments by emphasizing their secular value, their rationality as practical rules for living a good and healthy life.

Of course, the relationships between different chemical processes were not yet recognized and organized, and the available knowledge could be transmitted only as practical rules of procedure.

"Even though they haven't changed the rules, as a practical matter people don't want anything to do with it.