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  • 11fine-tuning — fine tune UK US verb [T] ► to make small changes to something in order to make it as good as possible: »The training program helped him fine tune his skill set. »The company s aim is to fine tune its manufacturing system. fine tuning noun [U] ►… …

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  • 12fine-tuning — fine tunˈing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑fine * * * ˌfine ˈtuning ; noun uncountable • The system is set up but it needs some fine tuning …

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  • 13fine-toothed comb — ☆ fine toothed comb [fīn′to͞oth′fīn′to͞otht′ ] n. a comb with fine, closely set teeth: also fine tooth comb [fīn′to͞oth′] go over with a fine toothed comb to examine very carefully and thoroughly * * * …

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  • 14fine-toothed comb — ☆ fine toothed comb [fīn′to͞oth′fīn′to͞otht′ ] n. a comb with fine, closely set teeth: also fine tooth comb [fīn′to͞oth′] go over with a fine toothed comb to examine very carefully and thoroughly …

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  • 15Fine Arts Films — is a production studio based in Northern England. It was founded in 1955 by animator John David Wilson as a means to preserve the notion of animation as an art form.HistoryThe company s first production was Tara, the Stonecutter , which won high… …

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  • 16fine-toothcomb — fine tooth comb (fīnʹto͞othʹ) or fine toothed comb ( to͞othtʹ, to͞othdʹ) n. 1. A comb with teeth set close together. 2. A method of searching or investigating in minute detail: examined the figures with a fine toothed comb but found no errors. *… …

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  • 17fine-tooth comb — fine′ tooth (or fine′ toothed ) comb′ n. clo a comb having narrow, closely set teeth • go over or through with a fine tooth comb Etymology: 1830–40 …

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  • 18fine-tune — [fīn′to͞on′, fīn′tyo͞on′] vt. fine tuned, fine tuning 1. to adjust a control on (a TV or radio set) for better reception 2. to adjust (a device, system, policy, etc.) for greater effectiveness …

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  • 19set|ting — «SEHT ihng», noun, verb. –n. 1. a frame or other thing in which something is set. The mounting of a jewel is its setting. 2. a) the scenery of a play, including the lighting and other things that contribute to the play. b) a single scene or set.… …

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  • 20fine print — fine print, adj. /fuyn/ 1. printed matter in small sized type. 2. the detailed wording of a contract, lease, insurance policy, or the like, often set in type smaller than the main body of the document and including general restrictions or… …

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