oscillation

Example Sentences

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The safety margin applied had been "negated by the unexpected onset of the large vertical oscillations, which caused the car to touch the ground", he said.

From BBC

Missy Mazzoli’s “Forgiveness Machine” opens with nervy, high-register oscillations that give way to grave bass interjections, before making space for a more relaxed treatment of melody in its middle section.

From New York Times

These were long-lasting, slow oscillations with large amplitudes, which indicates relatively strong electrical activity.

From Salon

Like a radiologist studying a patient’s internal organs, scientists use instruments known as seismometers around the world to measure these oscillations and learn about the inner workings of our Earth.

From Washington Post

“Sometimes in the winter the jetsream dips and the Arctic oscillation allows the cold air to come into our area for a day or two.”

From Seattle Times