small-scale
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Daniel, the foreman in this remote, informal, small-scale mine in Kono, the diamond region of Sierra Leone, shows me the gravel he's picking through with his fingers.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
"Initially, these perturbations lead to turbulent flows and magnetic fields in small-scale structures, then, over time, they emerge into larger, ordered structures."
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
A few kilometres from Kinshasa, small-scale fishing still provides a livelihood for more than 600 families on the small river island of Kimpoko.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The new ships “are a key part of our long-term vision to remain small-scale, operationally flexible, and environmentally responsible,” Oceanwide CEO Rémi Bouysset said in March when announcing the new vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Bad seeing is produced by small-scale turbulence in the atmosphere above the telescope and is the reason the stars twinkle.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
