peaky in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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Excess kurtosis reaches the minimum possible value (for any distribution) when the probability density function has two spikes at each end: it is bi- peaky with nothing in between them.
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A more important concern is people with large peaky demand (such as those in large properties who use a lot of air-conditioning).
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At this stage the engines were developing more than 500 hp, touching 600 hp, albeit with a very peaky power curve.
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They come to the first patient who is looking a bit peaky.
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It does nt happen because market rules create greater opportunity in a peaky profile.
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They praised its smooth ride and extra power, but criticized its peaky power delivery, vague shifter and interior ambience.
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The engine torque band is not particularly peaky and timing it takes to hit 70km/hmi/h 0 is good.
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It's not a peaky, high-strung motor but has lots of low-down torque which plays to the track novice in me.
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The benefit to this was in traction, allowing the tires to adhere between pulses, rather than spin because of the two-stroke 500s peaky powerband.
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Not getting enough sleep can not only make us feel irritable and look a bit peaky, but apparently it can also make us fat.
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