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TWiST

Time without Sx of disease or toxicity AIDS A quality of life indicator, corresponding to the number of months preceding the development of a Sx with ≥ grade 3 HIV disease, whichever occurred first. See Q-TWiST.

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It made the twistier sections of mountainous terrain in southern Spain a stress-free but enjoyable and challenging drive, and the quattro's four-corner grip made mincemeat of those roughly-surfaced hairpins.

Executive express a smooth and handsome operator

Two retirements in the Briton's last three races, sandwiched around a victory in Belgium, and the Red Bull's speed around the tight and twistier circuits have given Webber grounds for optimism.

Webber confident for Singapore

Cocker agrees that the twistier parts of Croft will suit the more nimble Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

HERE COMES JONNY; Cocker on track for home win Neal's on wheels

In contrast to the flat-out sweeps of Sweden, the Norwegian event will feature much slower, twistier routes and steep gradients which, when coupled with the expected temperature of -15C should make for a really tough rally.

Rallying: Put the freeze on bookies with ice-cool Petter

We know we haven't got the power, so we have to make the time up on the tighter, twistier stuff.

Motor Racing: Matt's off to flying start

You get a lot more power for nothing with the Bentley but it is a bit twistier and it takes a lot more energy to control.

Motorsport: Smith's agony turns to ecstasy as Bentley storm to victory; LE MANS 24-HOUR RACE