Example sentences of "this [is] [vb pp] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | First I do n't want to repeat what has been so eloquently said about the need for putting the elected local government representatives in a clear majority , but it certainly seems to me that unless is , this is done the whole concept of the triple partnership and all the fine words about local accountability are seriously at risk . |
2 | This is called the immune system . |
3 | For salt and water systems , this is called the cryohydric point . |
4 | First of all note that the vapour pressure curve terminates at point C. This is called the critical point of water . |
5 | This is called the critical solution temperature . |
6 | This is called the critical temperature , Tc . |
7 | This is called the Western Wall , popularly called the Wailing Wall because Jews bewail the destruction of the Temple there . |
8 | This is called the general gas law or sometimes the combined gas law . |
9 | It is now only a short step to think of comparing ‘ local ’ specific mortality patterns ( m a ) with a standard ( m s ) by means of a weighted average over the age groups of the ratios of m a to m s , using as weights the deaths that would be expected locally if the standard specific mortalities were to apply , i.e. m s x P a This is called the standardized mortality ratio ( SMR ) . |
10 | This is called the AND-tree context of B. |
11 | This is called the legionary habit . |
12 | Notice that the slope of the consumption line measures the increase in consumption brought about by a one pound increase in income — this is called the marginal propensity to consume ( mpc ) . |
13 | Similarly , the slope of the saving line measures the increase in saving brought about by a one pound increase in income — this is called the marginal propensity to save ( mps ) . |
14 | or This is called the ideal gas equation . |
15 | For example Magnesium + Carbon dioxide Magnesium Oxide + Carbon Stage 2 : The words are replaced by the formula of the reactants and products Stage 3 : The equation is balanced This is called the balanced equation or stoichiometric equation . |
16 | He purchased a former malt-house at Crooked Lane in 1831 , and this is considered the founding date of the Cadbury manufacturing firm . |
17 | For consistency , we must also neglect the second term above , which is anti-resonant : this is termed the rotating-wave approximation . |