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Each beaker should be kept covered (watchglass or clear plastic lid) during the pretest and test periods, to minimize evaporation and to reduce the possibility of contamination.On devrait couvrir les enceintes au moyen d'un verre de montre ou d'un couvercle en plastique transparent avant et pendant la procédure expérimentale afin de réduire au minimum l'évaporation et les risques de contamination.© Sa Majesté la Reine du Canada (Environnement Canada) 2001http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/23/2012© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (Environment Canada) 2001http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/23/2012
Governments should consider introducing appropriate and effective measures to minimize the potential for corruption.Les pays devraient envisager de prendre des mesures adaptées et efficaces pour réduire au minimum les risques de corruption.© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 14.05.2011© Organisation des Nations Unies, 2010http://www.un.org/ 14.05.2011
This gradual exposure should minimize any stress on the animals caused by different water quality characteristics.Cette exposition graduelle devrait réduire au minimum le stress causé par des caractéristiques différentes dans la qualité de l'eau.© Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada, représentée par le ministre de l’Environnement, 2011http://www.ec.gc.ca 4/1/2012© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of the Environment, 2011http://www.ec.gc.ca 4/1/2012
Care should be taken to minimize the exposure to the atmosphere during this stage.Il convient de réduire l'exposition à l'air au cours de cette opération.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
inform the public of research results and actions they can take to minimize their negative and maximize their beneficial impacts on bird populations and their habitats;informer le public des résultats de recherches, et des mesures que les citoyens peuvent prendre pour réduire au minimum leurs effets négatifs sur les populations d'oiseaux et leurs habitats et maximiser leurs effets bénéfiques;http://www.ec.gc.ca 4/1/2012http://www.ec.gc.ca 4/1/2012
Each beaker or jar should be kept covered (watchglass or plastic lid) during the pretest and test periods, to minimize evaporation and to reduce the possibility of contamination.On devrait couvrir chaque becher ou jarre (d'un verre de montre ou d'un couvercle de plastique) avant et durant l'essai, afin de réduire au minimum l'évaporation de l'eau et le risque de contamination.© Ministre de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux 1997http://www.ec.gc.ca 4/1/2012© Minister of Public Works and Government Services 1997http://www.ec.gc.ca 4/1/2012
When handling is necessary, it should be done gently, carefully, and quickly to minimize stress to the animals.S’il faut les manipuler, il faudrait le faire avec douceur, soigneusement et rapidement, pour réduire au minimum le stress subi par les animaux.© Sa Majesté du chef du Canada (Environnement Canada) 2004http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/23/2012© Her Majesty in Right of Canada (Environment Canada) 2004http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/23/2012
Each culture vessel should be covered to exclude dust and minimize evaporation.On devrait couvrir les réservoirs d'élevage, afin de les mettre à l'abri de la poussière et de minimiser l'évaporation.©Ministre des Approvisionnements et Services Canada 1990http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/23/2012© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1990http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/23/2012
Cultures are stored in cryovials and then may be slowly cooled in a -80°C freezer to minimize ice crystal formation, followed by immersion directly into liquid nitrogen at -196° C.On entrepose les cultures dans des cryovials, après quoi on les refroidit lentement jusqu'à -80 °C afin de réduire au minimum la formation de cristaux de glace avant de les immerger directement dans de l'azote liquide à -196 °C.© Sa Majesté du chef du Canada (Environnement Canada) 2006-10-23http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012© Her Majesty in Right of Canada (Environment Canada) 2006http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012
Obviously, except for the most trivial settings, it is generally impossible to uniformly minimize (in d) the loss function (F) when (F) is unknown.Évidemment, sauf pour les cas les plus triviaux, il est généralement impossible de minimiser uniformément (en d) la fonction de coût (F) quand (F) est inconnu.Robert, Christian P. / The Bayesian ChoiceRobert, Christian P. / Le choix bayesienLe choix bayesienRobert, Christian P.© Springer-Verlag France, Paris, 2006The Bayesian ChoiceRobert, Christian P.© 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
Vehicles must be in good working order to minimize the risk of breakdowns causing delays in release of the geese.Les véhicules doivent être en bon état afin de réduire au minimum les risques de panne et de ne pas retarder d'autant le moment où les bernaches seront relâchées.© Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada représentée par le ministre de l’Environnement, 2011http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of the Environment, 2011http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012
To minimize the chance of contamination, the lining of the furnace may not contain high levels of the elements to be determined.Afin de réduire les risques de contamination, le garnissage du four ne peut contenir de grandes quantités des éléments à doser.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
Ceilings and overhead fixtures should be constructed and finished to minimize the buildup of dirt and condensation, and the shedding of particles.les plafonds et accessoires suspendus au plafond devraient être construits et finis de manière à réduire l'accumulation de saleté, la condensation de vapeur et l'écaillage;© FAO et OMS 2011http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ 11.08.2011© FAO and WHO 2011http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ 11.08.2011
Riparian buffer zones reduce runoff, which can carry pesticides, and therefore help to minimize the impacts of pesticides on aquatic ecosystems.Les zones riveraines tampons réduisent le ruissellement, lequel peut transporter des pesticides, et peuvent par conséquent permettre de minimiser les effets des pesticides sur les écosystèmes aquatiques.© Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada, représentée par le ministre de l’Environnement, 2010http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of the Environment, 2010http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/26/2012
Buildings should be designed to minimize reliance on directional signage.Les bâtiments devraient être conçus de manière à minimiser le recours à des panneaux indicateurs pour s'orienter.© Ministre des Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada, 2007http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/home 3/6/2012© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2007http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/home 3/6/2012
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minimize
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | minimized |
Imperative | minimize |
Present Participle (Participle I) | minimizing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | minimized |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I minimize | we minimize |
you minimize | you minimize |
he/she/it minimizes | they minimize |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am minimizing | we are minimizing |
you are minimizing | you are minimizing |
he/she/it is minimizing | they are minimizing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have minimized | we have minimized |
you have minimized | you have minimized |
he/she/it has minimized | they have minimized |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been minimizing | we have been minimizing |
you have been minimizing | you have been minimizing |
he/she/it has been minimizing | they have been minimizing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I minimized | we minimized |
you minimized | you minimized |
he/she/it minimized | they minimized |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was minimizing | we were minimizing |
you were minimizing | you were minimizing |
he/she/it was minimizing | they were minimizing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had minimized | we had minimized |
you had minimized | you had minimized |
he/she/it had minimized | they had minimized |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been minimizing | we had been minimizing |
you had been minimizing | you had been minimizing |
he/she/it had been minimizing | they had been minimizing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will minimize | we shall/will minimize |
you will minimize | you will minimize |
he/she/it will minimize | they will minimize |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be minimizing | we shall/will be minimizing |
you will be minimizing | you will be minimizing |
he/she/it will be minimizing | they will be minimizing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have minimized | we shall/will have minimized |
you will have minimized | you will have minimized |
he/she/it will have minimized | they will have minimized |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been minimizing | we shall/will have been minimizing |
you will have been minimizing | you will have been minimizing |
he/she/it will have been minimizing | they will have been minimizing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would minimize | we should/would minimize |
you would minimize | you would minimize |
he/she/it would minimize | they would minimize |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be minimizing | we should/would be minimizing |
you would be minimizing | you would be minimizing |
he/she/it would be minimizing | they would be minimizing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have minimized | we should/would have minimized |
you would have minimized | you would have minimized |
he/she/it would have minimized | they would have minimized |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been minimizing | we should/would have been minimizing |
you would have been minimizing | you would have been minimizing |
he/she/it would have been minimizing | they would have been minimizing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am minimized | we are minimized |
you are minimized | you are minimized |
he/she/it is minimized | they are minimized |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being minimized | we are being minimized |
you are being minimized | you are being minimized |
he/she/it is being minimized | they are being minimized |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been minimized | we have been minimized |
you have been minimized | you have been minimized |
he/she/it has been minimized | they have been minimized |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was minimized | we were minimized |
you were minimized | you were minimized |
he/she/it was minimized | they were minimized |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being minimized | we were being minimized |
you were being minimized | you were being minimized |
he/she/it was being minimized | they were being minimized |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been minimized | we had been minimized |
you had been minimized | you had been minimized |
he/she/it had been minimized | they had been minimized |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be minimized | we shall/will be minimized |
you will be minimized | you will be minimized |
he/she/it will be minimized | they will be minimized |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been minimized | we shall/will have been minimized |
you will have been minimized | you will have been minimized |
he/she/it will have been minimized | they will have been minimized |
minimize
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | minimize | *minimizes |
Possessive case | minimize's | *minimizes' |