What's the difference between capping and expiry?

Capping


Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cap

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The distribution of gelsolin, a calcium-dependent actin-severing and capping protein, in the retina of the developing and adult rabbit was studied.
  • (2) Other DNase I hypersensitive sites located adjacent to the S14 cap site at -65 to -265 base pairs (Hss-1) or upstream at -1.3 kb (Hss-2), -2.1 kb (Hss-3'), -5.3 kb (Hss-4), and -6.2 kb (Hss-5) remained unaffected by changes in S14 gene transcription.
  • (3) "Acoustic" craters were produced by two laser pulses delivered into a saline-filled metal fiber cap, which was placed in a mechanically drilled crater.
  • (4) It is a moment to be grateful for what remains of Labour's hard left: an amendment to scrap the cap was at least tabled by John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn but stood no chance.
  • (5) Neal’s evidence to the committee said Future Fund staff were not subject to the public service bargaining framework, which links any pay rise to productivity increases and caps rises at 1.5%.
  • (6) All staff can participate in the plan but payouts for directors are capped at £3,000.
  • (7) Heparin prolonged by 15 s and 45 s the time required to demonstrate Factor V activation in CAP supplemented with Factor Xa and thrombin respectively.
  • (8) The chancellor confirmed he would bring in a welfare cap of £119.5bn, with the state pension and unemployment benefits exempted from this.
  • (9) While there has been almost no political reform during their terms of office, there have been several ambitious steps forward in terms of environmental policy: anti-desertification campaigns; tree planting; an environmental transparency law; adoption of carbon targets; eco-services compensation; eco accounting; caps on water; lower economic growth targets; the 12th Five-Year Plan; debate and increased monitoring of PM2.5 [fine particulate matter] and huge investments in eco-cities, "clean car" manufacturing, public transport, energy-saving devices and renewable technology.
  • (10) The interaction between PE and E-IgG involved the extension of micropseudopods toward adherent E-IgG, the formation of a linear uniform cap of roughly 200 A between opposing cell membranes, the ingestion of E-IgG by PE into a membrane-lined compartment, and the disintegration of the ingested ligand into membranous debris.
  • (11) The 5'-terminal methylated cap (m7G(5')ppp(5')Gm) in reovirus messenger RNA comprises part of the ribosomes binding site, since attachment of 40 S wheat germ ribosomal subunits to reovirus small (s), medium (m), and large (l) RNA classes conferred almost complete protection of the cap against RNase digestion.
  • (12) The Lords will vote on three key amendments: • To exclude child benefit from the cap calculation (this would roughly halve the number of households affected).
  • (13) The deteriorating situation would worsen if ministers pressed ahead with another controversial Lansley policy – that of abolishing the cap on the amount of income semi-independent foundation trust hospitals can make by treating private patients.
  • (14) In Escherichia coli the element responsible for cAMP-mediated transcriptional induction is the binding site for the cAMP-receptor protein (CAP).
  • (15) PCP plus, 3,4-Diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP) decreased synaptic transmission block from post-ganglionic compound action potential (CAP) responses to supramaximal preganglionic stimulation.
  • (16) Speaking at The Carbon Show in London today, Philippe Chauvancy, director at climate exchange BlueNext, said that the announcement last week that it is to develop China's first standard for voluntary emission reduction projects alongside the government-backed China Beijing Environmental Exchange, could lay the foundations for a voluntary cap-and-trade scheme.
  • (17) Our data suggest a functional correlation between the control mechanisms of CAP and the organization of sleep.
  • (18) It paves the way for Iran to get nuclear weapons.” Under the deal, Iran committed to reducing the number of its centrifuges by two-thirds, capping its level of uranium enrichment well below the level needed for bomb-grade material, reducing its enriched uranium stockpile from around 10,000kg to 300kg for 15 years, and submitting to international inspections to verify its compliance.
  • (19) "I never expected to get 100 caps and have the reception I did," said the Chelsea defender.
  • (20) Although these results would suggest utilization of a metal-capped fiber for vascular recanalization, more studies need to be done to confirm these preliminary findings.

Expiry


Definition:

  • (n.) Expiration.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) But others do: gift cards for Amazon.co.uk, for example, expire one year from the date of issue, while Marks & Spencer gift cards are valid for four years, although each time a customer spends on the card the expiry date is reset to four years.
  • (2) He pointed out that some of the fall was down to the expiry of a government scheme expiring that had "artificially propped up" the housing market over the past year.
  • (3) The declaration of production date and expiry date, were increased by 57.3% and 49.8% respectively.
  • (4) If a 14C labelled metabolite is used the oxidation rate may sometimes be determined by measuring the expiry rate of 14CO2.
  • (5) It has to be that time because the Albanian power supply tends to go on the blink just after 6 p.m. and broadcasters who want to get their message across only have the erratic period between their listeners' arrival home and the quiet expiry of the glorious people's voltage as they all switch on their lights and radios.
  • (6) The system operates in English and Spanish and includes such information as the product name, registration number, ingredients, species for which the product is approved for use, the disease against which the product is used, names of manufacturers and distributors and other distinguishing characteristics of the product including expiry dates and withdrawal times.
  • (7) While Berlin played for more time, until after next year's general election and the expiry of Greece's formal bailout schedule in 2014, the IMF has been demanding a clear, credible longer-term programme.
  • (8) Mitch Fifield, the assistant minister for social services, told the paper: “It’s important, as the legislated expiry dates of board appointments approach, to make sure we have into the future the best mix of skills and experience from current and new members for a venture of this magnitude and importance.” The ads seek previous corporate experience and work in disability services.
  • (9) A drawback to the use of this kit is the recommended 1h expiry for 99Tcm-MAG3.
  • (10) Expiry of an authorization or an unregistered experimenter will come to light in the course of the plausibility study.
  • (11) Programmes will not appear on the MSN service until the expiry of the online catch-up TV window on broadcasters' own websites.
  • (12) They cannot be fraudulently used, however, as only the last four digits of the card numbers were obtained by the hackers and not the customer name and expiry date, the company said.
  • (13) * Thursday Expiry of a deadline imposed by EU foreign ministers at a meeting on Monday for Russia to withdraw its troops in Crimea or face possible sanctions.
  • (14) Don't assume because you can't see an expiry date on a voucher or gift card that it doesn't have one.
  • (15) is calling on mobile phone companies to provide customers with their contract expiry date, one month's notice before their contract ends and details of all the available deals to best match their needs.
  • (16) He added: “That implicitly precludes the group members from exercising rights under US law which have the result that the claimant’s ownership of the copyrights is brought to an end prior to their expiry.
  • (17) But the dearth of such courses is not the only reason why some 500 prisoners are now two years beyond their tariff expiry, the equivalent of serving an additional four-year fixed sentence.
  • (18) Chelsea's recently adopted club policy is to offer one-year deals to players in their 30s upon the expiry of current agreements and while the player had initially been asking for a two-year commitment, he has accepted a shorter arrangement on terms similar to the £175,000-a-week he currently earns.
  • (19) It's difficult not to imagine that the group has an expiry date.
  • (20) The private franchises could simply be allowed to run their course and, upon expiry, services folded in to the existing public operator, East Coast.