A higher than normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. This suggests that ventilation in the air sacs of the lungs (alveoli) is inadequate possibly because the sensitivity of the respiratory centre to raised CO2 levels has been affected. In health, hypercapnia always causes an increased rate and depth of breathing.
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test track. A tire graded 200 would last twice as long on the government test course under specified test conditions as one graded 100.
Meaning: Attire worn for sport or for casual wear. Classified under: Nouns denoting man-made objects. Synonyms: activewear; athletic wear; sportswear. Hypernyms (activewear is a kind of...): attire; dress; garb (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of activewear): gym suit (clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise) running suit (a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration)