Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective not designed for heavy or demanding work. Opposite of
heavy-duty .
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- adjective not designed for heavy work
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Examples
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As test after test has demonstrated, E15 is safe and effective in all light-duty vehicles, no matter when they were designed and built.
Bob Dinneen: EPA's Indecision on Ethanol Blends: Retreating From a Clean Energy Future Bob Dinneen 2010
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WASHINGTON — California state officials have agreed to work with federal officials to develop new greenhouse-gas standards for cars and light-duty trucks built for 2017 through 2025, following weeks of pressure from the auto industry.
California, EPA to Work on Joint Auto Standards Tennille Tracy 2011
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Fuel economy and emission standards [6] for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles imposed jointly by the EPA and NHTSA.
Red Tape Rising: Obama's Torrent of New Regulation James Gattuso 2010
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As test after test has demonstrated, E15 is safe and effective in all light-duty vehicles, no matter when they were designed and built.
Bob Dinneen: EPA's Indecision on Ethanol Blends: Retreating From a Clean Energy Future Bob Dinneen 2010
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Heavy-duty trucks often test poorly in performance criteria because of their immense size, which means they handle and brake much worse than their light-duty counterparts.
America's Most Expensive Trucks Hannah Elliott 2010
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So, if you're a light-duty user, you might be able to adopt one of the new Airs as your main laptop.
MacBook Air Has the Feel Of an iPad In a Laptop Walter S. Mossberg 2010
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The result was Door Dam LLC, which sells three light-duty barriers ranging in price from $600 to $3,000.
For Entrepreneurs, Disaster Brings Eureka Sarah E. Needleman 2011
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Corporate Average Fuel Economy CAFE standards: Calling it "the single most important step we've ever taken as a nation to reduce our dependence on foreign oil," Obama announced this past July an agreement with 13 major automakers responsible for 90 percent of the market to raise fuel economy standards to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by 2025.
Bill Chameides: Obama: A No-Go on Ozone Bill Chameides 2011
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Corporate Average Fuel Economy CAFE standards: Calling it "the single most important step we've ever taken as a nation to reduce our dependence on foreign oil," Obama announced this past July an agreement with 13 major automakers responsible for 90 percent of the market to raise fuel economy standards to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by 2025.
Bill Chameides: Obama: A No-Go on Ozone Bill Chameides 2011
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As test after test has demonstrated, E15 is safe and effective in all light-duty vehicles, no matter when they were designed and built.
Bob Dinneen: EPA's Indecision on Ethanol Blends: Retreating From a Clean Energy Future Bob Dinneen 2010
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