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deformation

[dee-fawr-mey-shuhn, def-er-] / ˌdi fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, ˌdɛf ər- /


NOUN
disfigurement
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Alongside small deformation changes and gas anomalies, scientists recorded a weak Jerk signal measuring only 0.1 nm/s3.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

"For bridges specifically, MT-InSAR allows for more frequent deformation measurements across the entire infrastructure network, unlike traditional inspections, which typically occur only a few times per year and require personnel on the ground."

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

"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

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




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