It also means that ambient noise should probably be kept to a minimum for ideal operation.

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The EU's enhanced co-operation procedure allows a minimum of nine EU countries to forge ahead with closer co-operation, even if the others in the 27-nation bloc do not join in.

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With a flexible operation, Niagara can do minimum private-label orders of 20, 000 bottles, supplying a chain of Costcos or a single casino.

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The council said Shelforce's operation was outdated and it could now operate with a minimum of 13 employees.

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It comes from the operation of attentional and perceptual processes interacting with a visual array changing at minimum frame rate.

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