Sentences with phrase «moderate pressure on»

However, once on the street, moderate pressure on the accelerator pedal makes the software that controls the power sources kick in the 2.4 - liter engine.

With moderate pressure on the drive - by - wire throttle, the gasoline engine remains off until the vehicle reaches about 20mph, at which point it kicks in to augment the electric motor in hybrid mode for further acceleration.

In fact, our review staff found that even moderate pressure on the gas pedal would chirp the front tires from a stop.

Not exact matches

I continue to expect that we will gradually increase our exposure to inflation - protected securities and commodities on substantial weakness in these areas, but as inflation pressures are most likely still several years away, our primary concern here is with fresh credit weakness, and that concern still translates into a moderate exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

Overall, however, the bulk of the evidence continues to suggest tepid economic growth with moderate but persistent inflation pressures, and the Market Climate for precious metals remains favorable on our measures.

As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.

More moderate upward pressures on prices are now working their way across a wider area in the middle and outer suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne, as well as becoming evident in a number of the other capital cities.

The cultural pressure to move left or right is especially hard on those in the «embattled middle,» namely moderate Protestants.

Under pressure from a dissident group of Fellows, the Royal Society moved to meaningfully moderate its former radically alarmist position on global warming.

I used to run a semi-popular forum back in the early pioneer days so I kind of know the pressure being exerted on you to delete, moderate, etc..

A quick tip for obtaining maximum juice from citrus fruit (thanks to years working in restaurants) roll the fruit around on your kitchen table or counter and apply moderate to heavy pressure with the palm of your hand on all sides and the ends too.This breaks the «juice sacs» and increases yield.

I agree with your point that Trask missed a few throws that you'd like to see hit (a slant and another cross to Toney come to mind, though there may have been some moderate pressure in his face on one or both, can't recall for sure).

The anti-Tauscher backlash illustrates how the Democratic takeover has energized and emboldened the party's liberal base, ratcheting up the pressure on the party's moderates.

After moderating a forum of tenants group leaders at 1199 SEIU's credit union headquarters on 43rd Street, Ms. James urged the audience to take an aggressive posture toward the state legislators — one half of which is controlled by real estate industry - friendly Republicans — to pressure them into fortifying the city's rent regulations when they come up for renewal this year this year.

All such systems rely on two types of exit doors on the ground level and a revolving door that can be used to help moderate pressure.

Moderate alcohol consumption — up to one drink a day for women and two for men — may have beneficial effects on blood pressure.

A 2012 study (5) done in Australia found that in «addition to the health benefits of a moderate - sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet on blood pressure and bone health, this diet had a positive effect on improving mood in postmenopausal women.»

The most important thing I want to tell you about high blood pressure is that it can almost always be lowered with lifestyle changes such as weight loss, regular moderate exercise, cutting down on coffee and alcohol, and a healthy diet.

In addition, jiaogulan has demonstrated antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity and a beneficial effect on blood pressure regulation; it also has been shown to bolster the immune system, improve fat metabolism, moderate cholesterol levels, and enhance strength and physical endurance.

A hill - assist system captures brake pressure to help keep the vehicle stationary when eAssist's start - stop function is activated on a moderate or steep grade, allowing the driver to accelerate more smoothly from a stop.

It also features a hill - assist system that captures brake pressure to help the driver more comfortably accelerate from a stop on a moderate or steep grade.

Moderate growth would be acceptable in my books with less pressure on quarterly (short term earnings).

If the nail bleeds, dab the styptic powder on the area, and apply moderate pressure until the bleeding stops.

Unfortunately, popularity does not equate to health and there have been increasing pressures on breeders to moderate the extreme physical changes that now affect the breed and its health.

Hyperthyroidism usually has a moderate effect on blood pressure, which can resolve with treatment of the thyroid condition.

If CO2e exceeds a range of 550 to 650 parts per million — which could easily happen even under so - called moderate rates of fossil fuel burning before the middle of the 21st Century — then all the land ice on Earth will be placed under melt pressure.

Studies on parapet height typically indicate that parapets over 3 feet tall can moderate uplift pressure in the corners of the roof on high rise buildings.

As Alex Novarese of Legal Week is right to point out, overall revenue in the UK legal market last year fell for the first time in living memory, but even if the overall size of the legal market in the UK remains static or falls (a tussle between the opposing forces of economic growth increasing demand on the one hand and business pressures to reduce fees and outsource on the other), market dynamics dictate that the revenue will be clustered differently, with the moderate - high fees currently enjoyed by the mid-tier for mid-market work under the most severe attack, the beneficiaries being niche firms and LPO providers.

Use a moderate increase in pressure on the pedal to accelerate smoothly, without increasing the RPMs (revolutions per minute) of your engine to a high level.

On the basis of literature reading and data inquiry, this study suggests that campus stress may play a moderating role in the relationship between professional identity and anxiety, the fewer the pressure on the campus the closer the relationship between the twOn the basis of literature reading and data inquiry, this study suggests that campus stress may play a moderating role in the relationship between professional identity and anxiety, the fewer the pressure on the campus the closer the relationship between the twon the campus the closer the relationship between the two.

Therefore, research and analysis of the relationship between professional identity and anxiety and to explore the effect of campus pressure on its moderating role, which will help to understand the influence of the professional identity status of student teachers on their anxiety, and will put forward concrete countermeasures for the effective training and intervention of student teachers.

More importantly, the campus pressure on the student teachers of professional identity and the relationship between anxieties has a moderating role.

Student teachers» professional identity can negatively predict the degree of anxiety of student teachers, and the pressure of campus plays a moderating role in the relationship between professional identity and anxiety in student teachers, and has a reduced effect on the influence between professional identity and anxiety.

«Builders will need to focus more on homes geared for moderate incomes, partner with the government on initiatives to transform distressed urban neighborhoods and overcome labor shortages through a combination of workforce development training and pressure to ease artificial restrictions on the supply of labor,» added Kirchner.

«We expect the housing expansion to continue, albeit at a more moderate pace than last year given continued pressure on affordability,» says Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae chief economist.