approximate calculation
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a calculation that is close to the exact amount, but not precise
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- For a quick budget, an approximate calculation is often good enough.
- For a quick estimate, an approximate calculation is often sufficient.
- The scientist made an approximate calculation of the asteroid's trajectory.
- Engineers made an approximate calculation of the bridge's load capacity.
- The engineer performed an approximate calculation to see if the beam could support the load.
- Based on an approximate calculation, we should have enough budget for the project.
- We can arrive at an approximate calculation by rounding the numbers before multiplying.
- Can you do a quick approximate calculation of the total cost?
- I don't need the exact figure; just give me an approximate calculation of the total cost.
- The physicist's initial approximate calculation was surprisingly close to the final result.
- Based on his approximate calculation, he thought he had enough fuel to reach the next city.
- This is just an approximate calculation; we'll need the exact figures later.
- An approximate calculation showed that we were well over budget.
- If my approximate calculation is correct, we should arrive in about two hours.
- The initial design phase only requires some approximate calculations of material needs.
- The team relied on approximate calculations during the early design phase.
- Even a rough, approximate calculation can help you understand the scale of the problem.
- Making an approximate calculation helped us understand the scale of the problem.
- Based on a quick, approximate calculation, the project will take about six months to complete.
- The report provides an approximate calculation of potential energy savings.