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specification

[spes-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌspɛs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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"We are now waiting to see if we can upgrade our specification and if this helps exploitation somehow," Stella said.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Our example, upfitted with the Launch Package specification, did just that, ripping away from red lights like a spooked tarpon, and me just hanging on.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

The rules dictate that power-unit manufacturers must supply to their customers engines of exactly the same specification as those used by the works team.

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

The job specification describes the role as one of "the most important, high-profile public posts in the UK".

From Barron's Nov. 24, 2025

It’s a hypothetical molecular-engineering technology in which objects are designed and built with the individual specification and placement of each separate atom.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

In April, City of York Council struggled to attract interest from construction firms to build 315 homes to the standard due to market conditions and the complexity of building to such specifications.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

That drone can carry more than 200 pounds at sea level and about 100 pounds on the mountain, according to company specifications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Rather than relying on SpaceX's published specifications, the team reconstructed the rocket's performance by extracting telemetry from publicly available video of its first four integrated flight tests.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

More important than the specifications, Meta signed a multigeneration agreement to use the C1000 across its server fleet when it enters production in 2028.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

Lena had been creating paint-by-numbers canvases for him, sketching them with expert speed, customizing each image to his specifications.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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