Sentences with phrase «better than conventional systems»

The cases where biodiversity in organic systems is not better than conventional systems might be explained by the presence of robust species which do not have special requirements regarding their habitats, such as some spider species.

Not exact matches

This is the irony of empowerment, and yet there is very little else we can do within our conventional operating system other than try our best to be conscious, empowering leaders.

These districts have found that not only can a regional food system be more efficient than a local or conventional one, but «when food grown regionally is eaten in season, it's tastier when it reaches kids» lunch trays — and there's a better chance that kids will eat it.»

So the conventional rating system for Coal City schools never factored in student success in areas — like being good in the hands - on trades that offer multiple career opportunities — other than test - taking.

Yet it's still making more horsepower and getting better fuel economy than a conventional system.

The system actually delivers 280 net horsepower, more than the conventional gas - powered Highlander, while delivering best in class fuel efficiency.

The Atkinson cycle engine and e-CVT transmission are more efficient than conventional systems, while the car's aerodynamics are better than might be guessed at considering the edgy design.

It seems that despite adopting: — a lithium - ion battery; — a «high - pressure direct fuel injection that replaced the less - efficient multi-port injection type»; — a new Hydra - Matic six - speed automatic transmission that replaces the conventional four speed used previously; — a «new BAS design [that is supposed to] ha [ve] noteworthy fuel economy gains compared to the earlier system»; — all those «talks» of «advancements gained from production of multiple generations of hybrid technology as well as development of the Chevy Volt»; — and significantly less horsepower and oomph than an Accord hybrid that was first debuted 7 years ago, there are actually little to show for any significant advancement in fuel economy from GM's latest hybrid.

Rotocast A356T6 aluminum cylinder heads that are stronger and handle heat better than conventional heads Lightweight titanium intake valves and machined connecting rods for reduced reciprocating mass High 10.0:1 compression ratio — for a forced - induction engine — enhances performance and efficiency and is enabled by direct injection Forged aluminum pistons with unique, stronger structure to ensure strength under high cylinder pressures Stainless steel exhaust headers and an aluminum balancer that are lighter than their LT1 counterparts Standard dry - sump oiling system with larger cooler capacity than Z51; used with dual - pressure - control oil pump.

With a DOHC V6, eight - speed automatic transmission and the excellent UConnect infotainment system, our SXT Plus packed as much tech as any conventional (read: nonhybrid) car on the market today, and it all worked better than most.

The system utilizes an active torque distribution management system with an active center clutch designed for smooth starts and better traction and maneuverability on snowy roads than conventional all - wheel drive systems, and minimal compromise of rear - wheel drive performance characteristics on dry roads.

Dynamic Hitch Assist helps precisely line up the truck's hitch with the trailer coupling, eliminating maneuvering guesswork by showing visual cues in the truck's center display screen -360-Degree Point - of - View Camera: A Ford truck first, the system gives a bird's - eye view of the truck to help position the vehicle in tight places or when there are obstacles near the truck — such as on a busy job site or grocery store parking lot - LED Headlamps and Taillamps: Advanced LED lighting offers better road illumination than conventional halogen or HID lights and lasts longer.

Quicker than a conventional manual system, and at least 50 kg lighter than a dual clutch system, Sportshift ™ II offers the inherent benefits of being able to drive in automatic mode as well as shifting manually.

The performance of these systems is excellent: (i) the transistors have characteristics (e.g., on and off currents, etc.) that are comparable to, or better than, those of similar devices fabricated on rigid silicon supports by using conventional photolithographic methods, and (ii) the optical characteristics (e.g., switching time, contrast ratio, etc.) of the resulting displays are as good as those of low - resolution signs that use similar electronic inks and direct - drive dressing schemes.

Those with more than one cat say this system is better than the conventional rake system such as the LitterMaid uses.

As a result, those hoping to earn conventional wealth via Bitcoin would be better off trading for it or selling goods and services rather than trying to make a mining system and run it constantly.

It only seems to function within a very narrow window, and given that you can't actually take your hands off the wheel, we're not sure if the steering - assist function really makes it any better than a more conventional adaptive cruise control system.

As a result, the system was able to put in a good showing on the PCMark 8 Work Conventional test with a better - than - average score of 2,894 points, putting it ahead of competitors like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2,733), Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series (E5450)(2,670), and HP EliteBook Folio 1020 (1,424).