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  • 1Mixture distribution — See also: Mixture model In probability and statistics, a mixture distribution is the probability distribution of a random variable whose values can be interpreted as being derived in a simple way from an underlying set of other random variables.… …

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  • 2mixture — [1] A substance made up of two or more chemicals in some proportion. [2] A fuel air mixture in an internal combustion engine. [3] The combination of oil and gasoline in the fuel tank of a two stroke engine, e.g., 1:50, i.e., one part of oil is… …

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  • 3mixture — /miks cheuhr/, n. 1. a product of mixing. 2. any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc.: a mixture of good and bad traits. 3. Chem., Physics. an aggregate of two or more substances that are not chemically united and… …

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  • 4mixture — /ˈmɪkstʃə / (say mikschuh) noun 1. a product of mixing. 2. any combination of differing elements, kinds, qualities, etc.: a curious mixture of eagerness and terror. 3. Chemistry, Physics an aggregate of two or more substances which are not… …

  • 5mixture — mix•ture [[t]ˈmɪks tʃər[/t]] n. 1) a product of mixing 2) any combination or blend of different elements 3) chem. an aggregate of substances not chemically united and existing in no fixed proportion to each other 4) tex a fabric woven of yarns… …

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  • 6mixture — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus Date: 15th century 1. a. the act, the process, or an instance of mixing b. (1) the state of being mixed (2) the relative proportions of… …

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  • 7proper proportion of air and fuel — One of the essential factors in a combustion engine (Fuel, Air, Proper proportion of mixture, compression, timing, spark) …

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  • 8Powder mixture — A powder is an assembly of dry particles dispersed in air. If two different powders are mixed perfectly, three theoretical powder mixtures can be obtained: the random mixture, the ordered mixture or the interactive mixture. Contents 1 Different… …

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  • 9idle mixture screw — A tapered screw located on the outside of the carburetor which controls the proportion of the fuel air mixture. It is now illegal to adjust these if limiter caps are present. If you turn the screw clockwise, the mixture will be leaner while… …

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  • 10fuel-air mixture — The fuel air mixture denotes a combination of fuel and air within a certain range of proportion. It is chemically correct when there is enough air in the mixture to burn up the present fuel completely. Normally, it is 1:15 by weight. There are… …

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