However, the rule of the dynasty was relatively short-lived and the Almoravids fell-at the height of their power-when they failed to quell the Masmuda-led rebellion initiated by Ibn Tumart.

Because any beryllium synthesized in stars is short-lived, it is a relatively rare element in both the universe and in the crust of the Earth.

While the sedimentation event itself might be relatively short-lived, the ecological disruption caused by the mass die off often persists long into the future.

They are relatively short-lived, and as a result many attempt to leave a legacy marked by a memorable death — preferably one that leaves no corpse.

Although relatively short-lived, the NLU paved the way for future American unions.

The band was relatively short-lived, but had a strong influence on the hardcore punk scene, both stylistically and in establishing a " do it yourself " ( DIY ) ethic for music distribution and concert promotion.

Both of these treatments have relatively short-lived benefits, typically measured in weeks.

The empire was relatively short-lived, as the Babylonians conquered them within only a few generations.

At the beginning of the solar system, there were several relatively short-lived radionuclides like < sup > 26 </ sup > Al, < sup > 60 </ sup > Fe, < sup > 53 </ sup > Mn, and < sup > 129 </ sup > I present within the solar nebula.

High-level waste is full of highly radioactive fission products, most of which are relatively short-lived.

They are a relatively short-lived phenomenon, lasting a few tens of thousands of years, compared to a typical stellar lifetime of several billion years.

The modern-day village of Tulovo bears the name of this relatively short-lived kingdom.

The divergent movement of the European and African plates was relatively short-lived.

The pioneer Cecropia species have a higher demand for light, occur in open habitats, relatively rapid growth rates and short-lived leaves.

De Planhol ( 1990 ) notes, though, that this resurgence of Persian wine making was relatively short-lived, and that with

Also in 1965 the U. S. Coast Guard built a small base near Brunswick to service increased river traffic, however the facility was relatively short-lived, closing in March 1973.

Lt. Van Horn's command was relatively short-lived as the post was seized by Confederate forces in 1861 and Lt. Van Horn taken prisoner.

Asked at his first appearance as chancellor at the Treasury Select Committee whether he agreed with his predecessor's view on the depth and duration of the recession and not wishing to contradict Major, Lamont replied that " there are reasons why one could believe that it will be relatively short-lived and relatively shallow.

The ensuing provisional government evolved into the relatively short-lived Second Spanish Republic.

Then, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, its use was temporarily extended to include certain higher-ranking members of the imperial court, but this tradition was relatively short-lived: in later imperial history, using it to address someone other than the emperor was considered an act of sedition and was consequently highly dangerous.

Honey locusts, Gleditsia triacanthos, can reach a height of 20 – 30 m ( 66 – 100 ft ), with fast growth, and are relatively short-lived ; their life spans are typically about 120 years, though some live up to 150 years.

While there can be a wide range in severity and duration, symptoms are typically short-lived and relatively mild

This trend was relatively short-lived as changes in fashion and the growth of the railways resulted in competition from elsewhere for the valuable London markets.

It was lauded for its immersive dialogue, for the dark and relatively obscure Planescape setting, and for the protagonist's unique persona, which shirked many characteristics of traditional role-playing games.

The " Gunston Method " relied on the fact that, especially in the early days of the series, the Norman persona was still relatively unknown in in his home country, and completely unknown outside Australia.

This near-total reign was somewhat slightly disturbed during the politically turbulent era of the late sixties up to the Emergency, when Uttam Kumar's regular, politically passive or relatively conservative romantic film persona sometimes found it difficult to fit into the narratives of unrest that came to the fore.

The riveted mail armour worn by the opposing Sudanese Madhists did not have the same problem but also proved to be relatively useless against the firearms of British forces at the battle of Omdurman.

Since non-Euclidean geometry is provably relatively consistent with Euclidean geometry, the parallel postulate cannot be proved from the other postulates.

The experiment with rubber growing at the Atlanta Estate had proved relatively unsuccessful, and Gardner's father decided to sell the property in 1911, leaving Gerald unemployed.

If an isomorphism can be found from a relatively unknown part of mathematics into some well studied division of mathematics, where many theorems are already proved, and many methods are already available to find answers, then the function can be used to map whole problems out of unfamiliar territory over to " solid ground " where the problem is easier to understand and work with.

Although her voice was relatively untrained, her exceptional dancing proved marketable to the visually oriented, MTV-driven, pop music industry.

The exhaust is, however, relatively low in NOx emissions, as combustion temperatures are lower than in other engines, and also because of some inherent Exhaust Gas Recirculation-EGR-in early engines ; the higher the combustion temperature is, the higher the NOx emissions are ( sir Harry Ricardo proved in the 20's that for every 1 % increase of the proportion of exhaust gas in the admission mix, there's a 45º F reduction in flame temperature ); this allowed Mazda to meet the United States Clean Air Act of 1970 in 1973 with a simple and inexpensive ' thermal reactor ' ( an enlarged open chamber in the exhaust manifold ) by paradoxically enriching the air-fuel ratio to the point where the unburned hydrocarbons ( HC ) in the exhaust would support complete combustion in the thermal reactor ; while piston-engine cars required expensive catalytic converters to deal with both unburned hydrocarbons and NOx emissions.

In 1615, Jacob le Maire and Willem Schouten's rounding of Cape Horn proved that Tierra del Fuego was a relatively small island, while in 1642 Abel Tasman's first pacific voyage proved that Australia was not part of the mythical southern continent.

Babylon proved to be relatively weak under the long rule of the Kassites, and spent long periods under Assyrian and Elamite domination and interference.

In retrospect, these proved relatively minor triumphs.

The theorem was originally proved by John Nash with the condition n ≥ m + 2 instead of n ≥ m + 1 and generalized by Nicolaas Kuiper, by a relatively easy trick.

The sawback proved relatively ineffective as a cutting tool, and was soon outmoded by improvements in military logistics and transportion ; most nations dropped the sawback bayonet feature by the turn of the century.

His administration proved to be relatively stable in those early years.

Useful spontaneous mutations were first identified by scientists who were interested in motor behavior, and it proved relatively easy to screen littermates for mice that showed difficulties moving around the cage.

The country is mountainous and the soil relatively poor except in the southeastern parts, but it proved rich in iron and supplied material for the manufacturing of arms in Pannonia, Moesia and northern Italy.

These had been considered to be major obstacles to completing the dike, but all of them proved to be relatively straightforward.

There were still relatively few guns in Ireland however and, during the Nine Years ' War at the end of the century, the Irish were proved relatively unskilled in siege warfare with artillery used mainly by the English.

In these circumstances older castles could frequently remain viable defensive features, although the siege of Cahir Castle in 1599 and the attack on Dunyvaig Castle on Islay in 1614 proved that if artillery could be brought to bear, previously impregnable castle walls might fall relatively quickly.

The objective of Chavigny and Vergennes in Lisbon was to keep Portugal from entering the War of the Austrian Succession on the side of Britain, a task that proved relatively easy as the Portuguese had little interest in joining the war.

Wilbur Wright Field's expansive and relatively isolated open flying field also proved ideal for testing the Air Service's experimental aircraft and the larger, more powerful models developed during the 1920s.

For instance, it is argued that while the ships were relatively easily replaced, it proved much harder to man them, since so many experienced sailors, oarsmen and soldiers had been lost.

For his next defence, he went to Las Vegas in June 1986, where he faced the relatively unknown Stevie Cruz from Texas in what proved a gruelling fifteen-round title bout under a blazing sun.

Although Hemispheres received relatively good reviews and became Rush's fourth consecutive gold album in the United States, it proved to be a weaker seller than many of the group's other albums.