Example sentences of "is [adv] less [conj] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Temperature of system RISES but heat content of the products is still less than that of the rea-cta-nts as heat wou-ld have to be REM-OVED to restore the temperature to original |
| 2 | Although L3 can persist in sheep faeces during adverse weather conditions the protection is probably less than that afforded by the more abundant bovine faecal pat . |
| 3 | It is slightly less than that from the Malvinas to the region of the Weddell Sea where this ship is locked in the ice . |
| 4 | The utility lost in good times is clearly less than that gained in bad times i.e. individuals can gain from ensuring an average income in all periods provided the transaction costs of the policy do not fully swamp the potential gain . |
| 5 | So although the wet climate in the west of Britain causes more magnesium to be washed from the soil than in Germany , this amount is far less than that added to the soil each year from rainfall . |
| 6 | Two studies on the link between solar activity and climate change have concluded that the influence of variations in the sun 's brightness , which is known to have contributed to climate changes in the past , is far less than that of manufactured greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide , methane and chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs ) . |
| 7 | Surprisingly the sensitivity reported for this technique is frequently less than that for duodenal aspiration cytology , although this may be related to differences in the stage of disease being investigated . |
| 8 | Although the spectral index at phase 0.7 , close to the maximum , is about -2.0 between 606MHz and 1,660MHz and typical of most pulsars , at 408MHz the flux density is actually less than that at 606MHz and is lower than the extrapolated spectrum by a factor of about 4 ( Table 1 ) , indicating that strong absorption or scattering is occurring even when the companion is on the far side of the pulsar . |
| 9 | The relative error associated with digitizing straight lines ( e.g. power lines ) is considerably less than that associated with digitizing line features made up of complex curves ( e.g. coastlines ) . |
| 10 | Changing direction wo n't exactly bring out the Mansell in you but the power steering — in theory the same as that fitted to the others — reacts swiftly and smoothly , and understeer is significantly less than that of the 1.4 GLX . |
| 11 | Although not taxable , the supplement is significantly less than that currently payable . |
| 12 | The cost of these calendars is significantly less than that obtainable from other sources and will be approximately 8p per calendar . |
| 13 | This study shows that the uptake of Ac-ASA is significantly less than that of 5-ASA . |
| 14 | The long-term mortality of patients treated in a specialist unit is significantly less than that of patients treated in a general psychiatric setting . |
| 15 | A transaction is at an under value if the transaction constitutes a gift or if the value of the consideration ( in money or money 's worth ) received by the vendor is significantly less than that of the consideration the vendor provides . |