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taper Engineering (in conical parts) the amount of variation in the diameter per unit of length taper [′tā·pər] (aerospace engineering) An airfoil feature in which either the thickness or the chord length or both decrease from the root to the tip. (electricity) Continuous or gradual change in electrical properties with mechanical position such as rotation or length; for example, continuous change of cross section of a waveguide, or distribution of resistance in a potentiometer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Falling oil prices are not uncommon at this time of year, when gasoline consumption traditionally tapers off and winter fuels demand has yet to ramp up. And since each pound of muscle in your body burns 35 to 50 calories each day, you could be slowly decreasing the number of calories your body burns, eventually leading to a point where weight loss tapers off. The grid itself tapers off at its bottom right corner, signaling its deferred completion. |
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