deformation
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"These notches in the wheels and the deformation observed in the track are compatible with the fact that the track was cracked," it wrote in what it called a "working hypothesis".
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
These included vibrations from small earthquakes, glacier motion, slope deformation, and other sources of seismic background noise.
From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025
"The deformation we detected during the initial analysis of the Cassini mission data could have been compatible with a global ocean, but now we know that isn't the full story."
From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025
The claim relates to deformation of the ship's hull, which has required months of remedial work.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025
Like Brugman, Swanson, and Johnston, CVO scientists also monitor active volcanoes through ground deformation, seismic activity, and gas emissions.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
