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The normal unit of transfer, and (thus) also of work for the lexicographers, consists of the current versions of all active entries in one table in the archive. :
The normal unit of transfer, and (therefore) also of work for the lexicographers, consists of the current versions of all active entries in one table in the archive. :
Again we have an increasing speed but, equally important, a decreasing cost per bit, and (thus) a capacity increase from a few tens of words to several million characters of main storage. :
Again we have an increasing speed but, equally important, a decreasing cost per bit, and (therefore) a capacity increase from a few tens of words to several million characters of main storage. :
They are passive and dependent, not because they are anxious to do well; their work is neat and tidy, (therefore) not creative. :
They are passive and dependent, not because they are anxious to do well; their work is neat and tidy, (thus) not creative. :
The latter effect is intimately linked with solar magnetic reversals and is (thus) worthy of our attention. :
The latter effect is intimately linked with solar magnetic reversals and is (therefore) worthy of our attention. :
This does not mean they should be complex --; indeed complexity can be perplexing and (therefore) counterproductive. :
This does not mean they should be complex --; indeed complexity can be perplexing and (thus) counterproductive. :
This window shows all the fonts which are installed in Windows and (thus) available to Windows applications. :
This window shows all the fonts which are installed in Windows and (therefore) available to Windows applications. :
Women lack some moral or cognitive capacity (therefore) women lack authority. :
Women lack some moral or cognitive capacity (thus) women lack authority. :
The fact that the beer has been produced in a different way does not mean that it is (thus) harmful, and so on. :
The fact that the beer has been produced in a different way does not mean that it is (therefore) harmful, and so on. :
Many codecs already developed are designed to be upgradeable when such standards become widely accepted and it is (therefore) likely that within a few years dial-up videoconferencing will be possible between a wide range of different proprietary systems. :
Many codecs already developed are designed to be upgradeable when such standards become widely accepted and it is (thus) likely that within a few years dial-up videoconferencing will be possible between a wide range of different proprietary systems. :
Jana contended that the Phoenician empire was Arab and (thus) Venice was once part of a Pan-Arab civilisation. :
Jana contended that the Phoenician empire was Arab and (therefore) Venice was once part of a Pan-Arab civilisation. :
A chemical or synthetic drug may contain a single, (therefore) an unbalanced, but very powerful active principle. :
A chemical or synthetic drug may contain a single, (thus) an unbalanced, but very powerful active principle. :
O'Connell argued that these agreements could not impose burdens upon third parties and were (therefore) of little practical international effect. :
O'Connell argued that these agreements could not impose burdens upon third parties and were (thus) of little practical international effect. :
During this spontaneous process, the entropy of the system (thus) increases. :
During this spontaneous process, the entropy of the system (therefore) increases. :
The tax deductibility of interest expense reduces the cost of borrowing, and the after-tax discount rate is (therefore) less than the gross discount rate. :
The tax deductibility of interest expense reduces the cost of borrowing, and the after-tax discount rate is (thus) less than the gross discount rate. :
The houses are arranged around at least one courtyard, so most rooms have windows on two or three sides, and (thus) are light and airy. :
The houses are arranged around at least one courtyard, so most rooms have windows on two or three sides, and (therefore) are light and airy. :
Progress so far has been very good. We are, (therefore), confident that the work will be completed on time. :
Progress so far has been very good. We are, (thus), confident that the work will be completed on time.:
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