Sentence examples for controls means from inspiring English sources

But this foolish acceptance of foreign price controls means that the U.S. consumer is subsidizing the foreign consumer.

Using no computer controls means sleeping here to keep vigilant watch on the production temperatures through the frigid winter months, after the rice harvest, when sake is produced.

US sanctions over the harbouring of Osama Bin Laden and the war in Darfur have progressively isolated the country, while stringent immigration controls means many citizens are unable to apply for foreign grants and scholarships.

Like the Sun, it quoted Gove's BBC interview statement that the lack of immigration controls means we cannot be "both humane and also wise with respect to our economic future".

We note though: the re-emergence of hybrid bonds in the market; prospects for continued low interest rates for the short term; and the phasing of price controls means that the timing for any corporate activity is favourable (early in a five-year cycle) and sophisticated mezzanine finance used in highly leveraged transactions is available.

Water seal controls means a seal pot, p-leg trap, or other type of trap filled with water (e.g, flooded sewers that maintain water levels adequate to prevent air flow through the system) that creates a water barrier between the sewer line and the atmosphere.

Controls mean that almost everyone self-censors to some degree.

Speed limits are heavily researched controls meant to reduce road fatalities and accommodate for road conditions.

One consideration is that the interdependence of controls mean that some controls are implicitly addressed.

METHODS: Participants were 339 surgical cases (mean age 42.9, mean BMI 47.7, 85.5% women) and 87 controls (mean age 48.8, mean BMI 43.5, 71.3% women).

Total breast area was similar in cases (mean = 139.0 cm) and sister controls (mean = 143.6 cm) but was greater in cases than in unrelated controls (mean = 127.6 cm).