Sentence examples for measures pressing from inspiring English sources

BUT most foundations, beyond choosing not to sponsor shareholder resolutions, have remained largely silent on many of the proposals put forward by other investors, from measures pressing Home Depot to stop using old-growth wood to resolutions urging Sara Lee to avoid genetically modified food.

Owing to the distinctive pressing measure, pressing without molds, and anisotropic shrinkage during sintering are achieved.

This is the football I know: slow build ups and measured pressing, passing in triangles and tracking back, man-marking and going right through someone to really let them know you're there.

Palmar pinch strength was measured by pressing the thumb and the index finger tip against a standard dynamometer.

Pour through a mesh strainer into a glass measuring cup, pressing to extract liquid.

This is measured by pressing a diamond pyramid or a hard steel ball into the steel at a specific load.

Strain into a measuring jug, pressing down on the solids with the back of a ladle or spoon to get out as much of the infused liquid as possible.

Six-axis force/torque sensors (NANO 1.2/1, BL AUTOTEC) were attached to the root of the probe and needle to measure the pressing force and reaction force.

We measured lever pressing during a time-out period when it was signalled to the animals that morphine was not available.

The vocalization threshold based on the force of an applied force gauge (SMALGO algometer; Bioseb, Vitrolles, 13845 France) was measured by pressing the 0.5-cm2 device tip directly on the dorsal skin over the punctured disks (L4/L5) and comparing this threshold value with the force threshold applied to the disks (L4/L5) in the sham surgery control group.

Indeed, the decision to call a vote two years ahead of schedule backfired for Mr. Mas, who was apparently punished by voters for trying to shift the debate away from his unpopular austerity measures and other pressing economic issues.