The grade may be lowered further, S.& P. said.
In nearshore regions close to large freshwater sources, the salinity may be lowered by dilution.
Crop yield may be lowered by disease or insect attack, and when plants are attacked at an early stage of growth the entire crop may be lost.
In still others, a one-piece gate is hinged at the bottom sill so it may be lowered to allow a ship to enter.
Elswhere J Sainsbury has fallen 12.2p at 256.9p despite better than expected figures, as it said it would cut back spending to fund lower prices and said analysts profit forecasts for the full year may be lowered slightly.
And while insulating existing exterior walls is not inexpensive -- the work must be done by a licensed professional using the proper equipment -- fuel costs may be lowered considerably, particularly in light of the high fuel prices expected for this winter.
A photocell may be lowered into the ocean to measure light intensity at discrete depths and to determine light reduction from the surface value or from the previous depth value.
First, Moody's said, if Congress does not increase the Treasury's borrowing authority in coming weeks, the nation's credit rating may be lowered "due to the very small but rising risk of a short-lived default".
With this device the pitch of the E string may be lowered to E♭, D, D♭, or C, or clamped to sound E when the lower notes are not needed.
We've all heard about the dangers of climate change on world food security, but by 2050 our ability to produce food may be lowered by up to 10% due to rising air pollution, according to new research published by Nature Climate Change.
One of possible reasons may be lowered photo emission efficiency in the Interball-2 case.
