visual reference

collocation in English

meaningsofvisualandreference

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visual
adjective
uk
/ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/us
/ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/
relating ...
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reference
noun
uk
/ˈref.ər.əns/us
/ˈref.ɚ.əns/
a mention ...
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(Definition ofvisualandreferencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvisual reference

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The lack ofvisualreferencekeeps unfulfilled the demand for indicial3 interpretation of these instrumental sounds.
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The yardstick on the side provides avisualreferenceof the physical size of the cells and the apparatus.
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The role of vestibular signal in this scheme is to define the kinematic state of thevisualreference (after fusion with a processed version of the visual cue).
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They can operate in most weather conditions, by day and night but for station keeping reply onvisualreferenceonly.
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Then an electronic file containing the standards properties along with avisualreferenceis sent to the mill.
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The control tower instructed the aircraft to continue the approach and to report when sufficientvisualreferenceto the runway was obtained.
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This adaptation of the traditional marine sextant allowed navigation withoutvisualreferenceto the real horizon.
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Likewise, all core diving skills, including equipment function, air-sharing and other emergency protocols must be practiced until they can be performed withoutvisualreference.
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Physical sets were constructed so the actors could have avisualreference, as opposed to using green screen technology for every scene.
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In this manner, the collection serves as a permanentvisualreferencesource.
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The "actual" climb/sink rate could not even be guessed at, unless there was some clear fixedvisualreferencenearby.
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At this altitude, both pilots expressed that there was novisualreferenceto the runway.
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The pilot must be able to operate the aircraft withvisualreferenceto the ground, and by visually avoiding obstructions and other aircraft.
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Thevisualreferenceis placed in a fold-over color standard format to keep from excessive handling, light exposure, and to assist in visual assessment.
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During the 19th century, the bluff functioned as avisualreferencefor explorers and travelers.
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To take the prevailing visibility, controllers reference a number ofvisualreferencepoints: usually buildings, hills, or other geographic features.
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A breeze can be heard, but novisualreferenceis shown.
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The scriber point acts as avisualreferenceagainst which any variation in the work piece can be judged.
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Objects one would normally assume to be more or less perpendicular to the ground (such as trees) may actually be leaning, offsetting thevisualreference.
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