observable

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A level two volcano is one where there is clearly observable increased volcanic activity and there is the threat of an eruption, and the public is prohibited from certain areas.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

This leads to a spread, or continuum, of observable states rather than a single one.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

When participation requires visible sacrifice—time, money, behavioral constraint—commitment becomes observable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Morgan analysts, observable Hormuz crossings in March fell to about 5% of prewar levels, while only 18 tankers transited the strait — roughly 12% of normal volumes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

By comparison, the total number of atoms in your body is about 1028, and the total number of elementary particles—protons and neutrons and electrons—in the observable universe is about 1080.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan