The spindle is carried by the tentering gear, a set of beams forming a lever system with which the runner stone can be lifted or lowered slightly and the gap between the stones adjusted.

When air pressure is supplied to the air bag, the suspension can be adjusted either up or down ( lifted or lowered ).

These measurements can be adjusted to a Horns per Month of Age ( HMA ) which is calculated by dividing the number of months of age into the horn measurement.

He adjusted pipemaking and voicing techniques, thus creating a whole family of stops imitating orchestral instruments such as the bassoon, the oboe and the english horn.

* French or plain cavesson: The headpiece should be adjusted so that the noseband sits roughly equidistant between the prominent cheek bone and the horse's lips.

" After wearing glasses for a while, his eyes became adjusted to the lenses, and at that point he became nearsighted and really did need glasses, which would years later establish John as one of the most famous " four-eyes " in rock and roll, though Holly is widely considered to be the first.

" The request also indicated that the fully loaded weight should not exceed 100, 000 pounds ( 45, 400 kg ), though this would be adjusted upward in practice ; that the bomber have a cruise speed of 500 knots ( 925 km / h ); and that it have a service ceiling of 50, 000 feet ( 15, 200 m ).

These races may, though, be " weight-for-age ", with weights adjusted only according to age, and also there are " set weights " where all horses carry the same weight.

Powell eventually adjusted to the conditions in the institution, though in psychiatric interviews he expressed feelings of persecution founded in racism.

Likewise, modern cameras and camcorders seldom need adjustment for technical accuracy, though they are often adjusted to compensate for scene light levels, and for various artistic effects.

Generally, a higher attachment point is preferred as well as sufficient length between points, though these two dimensions can be adjusted to compensate for a lack in one or the other.

Because when to cut the shot ( brew time ) is a critical variable, which is often adjusted shot-by-shot, semi-automatic machines are often preferred over automatics, though some machines are automatic.

A final issue is that the modern concert grand, 19th-century technology though it is, already sounds very good indeed in the opinion of many listeners ( that is, when it is made by the finest makers and skillfully adjusted and tuned ).

The deal was first surpassed in July 2006 by the $ 33 billion buyout of U. S. hospital operator Hospital Corporation of America, in which KKR also participated, though the RJR deal was larger, adjusted for inflation.

The SVT saw extensive use in Finnish hands, though malfunctions and breakages were common due to different Finnish ammunition and often an incorrectly adjusted gas recoil system.

The agreement might instead provide that the buyer receives the coupon, with the cash payable on repurchase being adjusted to compensate, though this is more typical of sell / buybacks.

This dosage though is not a proper measure for all pets and should be adjusted by weight.

In a sense it supports the existentialist view that we construct our past and present in a constant process of narrative / discursive adjustment, and that much of what we " remember " is actually confabulated ( adjusted and rationalized ) narrative that allows us to think of our past as a continuous and coherent string of events, even though it is probable that large sections of our memory ( both episodic and semantic ) are irretrievable to our conscious memory at any given time.

Most Sevilians have since adjusted to the new format, though, even if they do not like it.

Shaft drives operate at a very consistent rate of efficiency and performance, without adjustments or maintenance, though lower than that of a properly adjusted and lubricated chain.

If the bit is adjusted too low ( not touching the corner of the mouth ), it is primarily a safety concern, though the action of the bit can also be altered and lead to discomfort.

Side reins should usually be adjusted so they are the same length on each side, though in some cases, the inside rein may be slightly shorter, particularly with a horse that has previously been allowed to develop the habit of arcing its body away from the circle.

In practice, the probabilities generated from operational weather ensemble forecasts are not highly reliable, though with a set of past forecasts ( reforecasts or hindcasts ) and observations, the probability estimates from the ensemble can be adjusted to ensure greater reliability.

Other areas of the mouth can be viewed more readily with the mouth mirror, even though it would be possible to see them if the dentist or dental hygienist adjusted their body into a poor position.

Their two boys were `` well adjusted '' and, like their parents, always did the right thing at the right time and damn the consequences.

By his zeal and exertions – for there were many conflicting interests to reconcile – he adjusted the affair in a manner at once creditable to his judgment and fortunate for his country.

The turrets carried four. 50 inch ( 12. 7 mm ) machine guns, which were designed to be adjusted to converge at the single point where enemy aircraft were expected to appear at low altitude in conduction of strafing runs directed at large infantry and field artillery units.

For the first few decades of indirect fire, the firing data were often calculated by the observer who then adjusted the fall of shot onto the target.

He then re-calibrated his scale using the melting point of ice and normal human body temperature ( which were at 30 and 90 degrees ); he adjusted the scale so that the melting point of ice would be 32 degrees and body temperature 96 degrees, so that 64 intervals would separate the two, allowing him to mark degree lines on his instruments by simply bisecting the interval six times ( since 64 is 2 to the sixth power ).

The act called for the creation of statutory counties, based on the ancient / historic counties, but completely corrected for enclaves and exclaves, and adjusted so that all settlements were completely within a single county.

Structures had standard parts and pre-cut, pre-measured timbers, which were assembled on the ground, adjusted to fit on site, raised in place, and locked into place with pegs and mortise and tenon joints.

The selling price and exchange value in stamps in each country were since adjusted to some extent to remove some of the potential for profit, but ongoing fluctuations in cost of living and exchange rates make it impossible to achieve this completely.

The friction brake was adjusted according to a rower's weight to give an accurate appraisal of boat-moving ability ( drag on a boat is proportional to weight ). Inferior copies of Harrison's machine were produced in several countries utilising a smaller flywheel and leather straps-unfortunately the leather straps were sensitive to humidity, and the relatively large braking area made results far less accurate than Harrison's machine.

Weights were theoretically calculated to give each horse an equal winning chance in the past, but in recent years the rules were adjusted to a " quality handicap " formula where superior horses are given less severe weight penalties than under pure handicap rules.

" The target dates were adjusted because critical payload hardware for STS-133 will not be ready in time to support the previously planned 16 September launch ," NASA said in a statement.

The commitment to the doctrine of the short war was a continuing handicap for the Germans ; neither plans nor state of mind were adjusted to the idea of a long war until the failure of the operation Barbarossa.

Upon entering all service all three V bombers were initially painted in an overall silver finish, with the prominent under-nose H2S radomes on the Valiant and Vulcan left in black, however, this silver finish was later changed to one of anti-flash white, the RAF roundels being adjusted in shade, and made paler, to minimise the absorption of energy from the flash of detonating nuclear weapons.

The national anthems in that game were adjusted to accommodate Gretzky's departure.

Tax reforms took place in 1538 and 1558, whereby multiple complex taxes on independent farmers were simplified and standardised throughout the district ; tax assessments per farm were adjusted to reflect ability to pay.

Unconventional fiber size was not an issue, as they were developed by fiber manufacturers, but some test equipment has difficulty complying with revised qualification standards, and now use " Step Index with Bends " mode scramblers, which can be adjusted to purpose.

He surveyed 26, 200 people in 40 American communities, finding that when the data were adjusted for class, income and other factors, the more racially diverse a community is, the greater the loss of trust.

The earnings-related supplement was based on the assertion that a person ’ s commitments for mortgages, rents, and hire purchase agreements were related to their normal earnings and could not be adjusted quickly when experiencing a loss of normal income.

* On 1808-03-11, the borders were adjusted so that of Steuben County passed to Allegany County, and of Allegany County passed to Genesee County.

In 2007 the borders of the districts were slightly adjusted and 119 municipalities are now within different districts.