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specification

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


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The government says it is also looking at ways to "increase flexibility of jet fuel supply", including possibly allowing a US specification of fuel, known as Jet A, to be used in the UK.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The Black Badge specification features a dark-anodized grille and hood figurine in the place of chrome brightwork—younger, fresher, more nocturnal, but also nicely understated, which I like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Judging competitiveness in testing is always difficult because there are so many variables and teams do not reveal the specification in which they run their cars.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 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

Having absorbed Lawrence’s confidence that further efficiencies eventually would be achieved, Groves reduced the specification for Y-12 to five hundred tanks, or five racetracks.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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