Example sentences of "lower [noun sg] than [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is simply necessary to ensure ( a ) that no strong stem contributes to the score of a record which is indexed under the corresponding weak stem , and ( b ) that a strong stem , if distinct from the corresponding weak stem , has lower weight than the weak stem . |
| 2 | There are no substantial differences between the parties , although the Conservatives have usually had a slightly lower proportion than the Labour Party or the Alliance . |
| 3 | The freewheeling path of the bifilar drive does not return energy stored in the inductance at turn-off to the d.c. supply , so the drive has a lower efficiency than the bipolar bridge drive . |
| 4 | Because non-Porsche parts are often of a lower quality than the real thing . |
| 5 | The Garman and Klass volatility estimator had a lower correlation than the other volatility measures , but was still generally positive . |
| 6 | In the case of inferior courts , that is , courts of a lower status than the High Court , such as the justices of the peace , it was recognised that their learning and understanding of the law might sometimes be imperfect and require correction by the High Court and so the rule evolved that certiorari was available to correct an error of law of an inferior court . |
| 7 | The air in most buildings is at a lower pressure than the surrounding air . |
| 8 | The group taking hypotensive drugs other than β blockers had a significantly lower risk than the general population . |
| 9 | This analogy is made on the basis that the lunar maria are more lightly cratered than the Mercurian smooth plains and have a lower albedo than the surrounding terrain , whereas the lunar highland plains are comparably cratered to the Mercurian smooth plains and like the smooth plains have a similar albedo to their surroundings . |
| 10 | Most constructions projects require some subcontractor involvement either because of the specialized nature of part of the work which the main contractor is unable to carry out or because the subcontractor can do the job at lower cost than the main contractor . |