The airport building had been constructed to FAA specifications.specificationspe‧ci‧fi‧ca‧tion /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun [countable] 
The airport building had been constructed to FAA specifications. The bolts met all the engineering specifications.2especially British English a clear statement of what is needed or wanted: a specification of what role each member will playjob specification (=a detailed description of what a job involves)
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- But the wind tunnel specifications called for this wall to be able to withstand seventy-five pounds a square foot.
- Falcons were fitted out at the Bordeaux plant to customer specification.
- Proper specification of the grounds of objection was required.
- The specifications required to meet these can be readily elicited and catalogued.
- The C65 was intended to be a low-cost computer with better technical specifications than, but still compatible with, the C64.
- The DC-ACCESS keyword may be repeated up to 10 times allowing specification of up to 100 users.
- These days there are a range of sizes, specifications and prices to suit nearly every requirement.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The airport building had been constructed to FAA specifications. The bolts met all the engineering specifications.
The airport building had been constructed to FAA specifications. The bolts met all the engineering specifications. (=a detailed description of what a job involves)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The reason for their very big standard errors become clearer from the specification of the leisure effects.· All deputy heads need a clear job specification and a place in school development and decision-making commensurate with their experience and seniority.
· A complete specification of the turbulence again requires one to consider all orders up to infinity.· The first major phase lasted three months and produced a design workbook - a complete specification of what Pearl wanted to do.
· The biological positivists did not, however, involve themselves in the detailed specification of penal treatments.· The role of the Safety Authority is crucial in this respect and numerous detailed specifications require its approval.· Requirements for other researchers involve detailed specification of research topic, methods etc.· First, synthetic schemes tend to facilitate detailed specification, and thus inclusion of a larger number of subjects.· By the twentieth edition synthesis had become a well-established mechanism for allowing detailed specification without resorting to exceedingly lengthy schedules.
· Reference to the original work with its full specification of assumptions is essential.· Do make sure that every job that gets sent out for setting has a full specification and requirements sheet with it.· The report is not complete; it does not give a full specification nor costs.
· Everything was built to a slightly higher specification then.· Yet less than half the women with a high specification are satisfied with work.· Constructed to an exceptionally high specification and standard, they have associated mechanical and electrical engineering services.· The Publications Officer is handling an increasing amount of such material, and preparing it to increasingly high technical specifications.· Finally, as prices range from £15,190 to £26,910 it represents superb value for such a high specification.· The high standard of specification speaks for itself.
· You will find information about the new specification on page 2 of this issue.· This approval is required both for entirely new project specifications, and for amendments, however minor, to SCOTVEC-devised specifications.· A letter containing information about the new unit specification was sent to heads of centres in November.· All cameras sold prior to these improvements will be brought up to the new specifications entirely free of charge.
· In these respects, it can certainly be claimed that the polytechnics have by and large measured up to their original specification.· This is an addition to the original language specification and it can not be guaranteed to remain unchanged in future releases.· Seals to original vehicle specification are compatible with silicone fluid.· But solicitors for the reluctant buyers say the car was not built to the original specification.· However, centres will be able to continue to offer programmes which have been developed from the original specifications.
· The standard specification does include, however, high quality deck hardware, blocks and winches.· No-one is criticising the standard specifications laid down - if they are followed.· UIM/X automatically generates C source code based on Motif, conforming to standard specifications for C so that the code is extremely portable.
· Included are technical specifications, road tests and a buyers guide.· We look to authorities, the government and technical experts to provide answers through rules, laws, technical specifications, knowledge.· Answer guide: Examples are: size of market, competitors, technical specifications, etc. 2.· The C65 was intended to be a low-cost computer with better technical specifications than, but still compatible with, the C64.· The technical specifications make it a perfect candidate for use in a superbike, both for racing and the road.· Each hall offers an advanced technical specification and the very latest technology.· The Publications Officer is handling an increasing amount of such material, and preparing it to increasingly high technical specifications.· Cutting through pages of storyline and technical specifications, you eventually find out what you have to do in the game.
NOUN· Nevertheless, effective self-governing Trusts and positive contract specification might rest upon the sort of information implicit in a resource management system.· Plus the contract specifications on top of it.
· The design specifications had called for the columns to rest on bedrock that supported a weight of seven tons per square foot.· Increasingly, such techniques are featuring in safety regulations and design specifications.· So stick to the design specification.· The desirable rate of change of curvature will vary with a design specification.
· It claims that its publication of the interface specifications, which include ABIs, will encourage multiple competing technologies to come forward.
· The second issue is to do with other existing roles and job specifications.· Formal organisations have an explicit hierarchy in a well- defined structure; job specifications and communication channels are also well-defined.· The criteria for analysing work done must primarily be the job specification.· But the job specifications for Number 10 are increasingly precise and alarmingly exacting.· All deputy heads need a clear job specification and a place in school development and decision-making commensurate with their experience and seniority.· They are mainly on academic-related grades but their job specifications are entirely library administration.· The manager of nurses should contribute to the preparation of the job specification for consultant appointments.
· This may result in a product specification being drawn up in which the sales engineers may have an influence.· At first, the Web site will provide information only, such as product specifications, dealer locations and answers to questions.· See the product specifications for a listing of applications on the R380.· Each must have clearly defined product specifications so that resulting objects are well planned and appropriate for subsequent reuse.· Emulsions should be examined after storage for droplet size of the disperse phase even if this is not included in the product specification.
VERB· The worker builds to two different specifications.· He enjoyed camping and had a travel-trailer custom-built to his specifications.· The aircraft will be built to the specification of individual airlines.· But solicitors for the reluctant buyers say the car was not built to the original specification.
· UIM/X automatically generates C source code based on Motif, conforming to standard specifications for C so that the code is extremely portable.
· This is a theoretical entity that contains a specification of the word's defining characteristics.
· Authorities will develop specifications for services and then reach contractual agreements with provider agencies such as voluntary or private organizations.· However, centres will be able to continue to offer programmes which have been developed from the original specifications.
· The survey briefing had included only a verbal specification.· Version 9 will include all the specifications that must be adhered to for those designing and implementing 64-bit Sparc technology.· Emulsions should be examined after storage for droplet size of the disperse phase even if this is not included in the product specification.· Also, see how many of the vitamins are included in the specification.
· A thesaurus is normally tailored to meet the specifications of a particular application.· Eventually a compound was identified which met the specification.· Other varieties such as Maris Piper may be used when the sample meets the required specification.· Studies indicate the limestone is of very pure, and meets international specifications for almost all uses.· She said the most frequently encountered problem in meeting the franchise specification was the experience requirement for supervising non-qualified staff.· Only diamond could meet this specification.· There are many ways in which we could meet these specifications in a computer model.
· Certain operations do not require the specification of a store address; an example is shifting the accumulator left or right.
· Anyone with a wall problem should hire a qualified structural engineer to write a specification that will solve the problem.
WORD FAMILYnounspecificationverbspecify
1[usually plural] a detailed instruction about how a car, building, piece of equipment etc should be madebuild/manufacture/produce something to ... specifications The airport building had been constructed to FAA specifications. The bolts met all the engineering specifications.2especially British English a clear statement of what is needed or wanted: a specification of what role each member will playjob specification (=a detailed description of what a job involves)