The maritime and scientific communities have set themselves the ambitious target of 2030 to map Earth's entire ocean floor.
Toshiba Cuts Full-Year Outlook
Toshiba lowered its sales and profit outlook for the full fiscal year, weighed down by its struggling chip business.
“I think most of you that follow us know I am a big believer that having the most efficient cost structure directly relates to your ability to scale and grow,” Mr. Hurd said at the meeting.
According to H.P., almost half of the job cuts will occur in the United States. The company, based in Palo Alto, Calif., expects the restructuring to result in annual cost reductions of nearly $1.8 billion. H.P. said it would record a $1.7 billion charge in the fourth quarter tied to the layoffs.
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A Convention Is Sheltered by the Storm
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY With a scaled-back convention that pushed can-do compassion, the McCain campaign avoided a flood of bad Katrina memories Monday.
Definition
weigh sb down (WORRY) phrasal verb [M usually passive]to make a person feel worried and unhappy because of problems, responsibilities and duties:
I thought she looked somehow older, weighed down by all her new responsibilities.
Too much responsibility when too young can weigh down on a child.
If someone or something is weighed down with something, they are carrying a lot of or too much of it:
Weighed down with supplies, they found the steep path difficult to climb.
to make something smaller than it was or smaller than it was planned to be:
A shortage of money has forced them to scale down the project.
scaled-down Show phonetics
a scaled-down version/plan
- Bench scale, at a laboratory (small) scale in contrast to commercial scale
at scale ＝ on a larger scale
scales
plural noun
1 UK (US scale) a device for weighing things or people:
kitchen/bathroom scales
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2 UK a pair of scales a weighing device with two containers attached to a metal bar which is free to move up and down about its fixed central point. An object of known weight is put in one container and the thing to be weighed is put in the other.
Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: Bench Scale Adapters
Units: About 1,300
Manufacturer: American Weigh Scales, of Charleston, S.C.
Hazard: The recalled bench scale adapters can smoke, catch fire and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: American Weigh Scales has three reports of incidents involving the adapters smoking after plugged in. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled bench adapters are silver colored. “MINI CHARGER” is printed on the back of the adapter. When plugged in a red light shines through a blue plastic piece on the outer side of the adapter. “AC Adapter” is printed on a white label on the inner side. The adapters are used with bench scale model AMW-13, AMW-1000, AMW-2000, and AMW-500i.
Sold at: Online at www.americanweigh.com, www.gramscales.com, www.kitchenscales.com, and www.postalscales.com and through American Weigh Scales distributors from February 2008 through March 2008 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the adapters and return them to American Weigh Scales for a credit towards the purchase of another product, or to receive a replacement adapter. Replacement adapters will be black in color. American Weigh Scales will reimburse consumers for shipping and handling charges on returns.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact American Weigh Scales toll-free at (866) 643-3444 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.americanweigh.com
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