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terrain

[tuh-rayn] / təˈreɪn /


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“The biggest advantages for drones come in wet fields, rough terrain, irregularly shaped fields and situations where timely product applications are critical,” says Bernt Nelson of the AFBF.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Sierra Madre mountains appeared to help limit Simon's strength, with the rugged terrain reducing the storm's intensity and shrinking the area affected by its winds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

But the border between the two nations stretches for hundreds of kilometres through remote terrain, making it difficult to police.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Researchers will also examine the stability of the terrain to better understand how safely astronauts, robotic vehicles, and other equipment can move across the surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

The beam illuminated a group scurrying sideways across the sandy terrain.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

"These resources can access remote and rugged terrains, dropping water and fire retardant directly on the fire's critical areas, something that ground forces might struggle with in vast and challenging landscapes like Rhinogydd," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The U.S. has a diverse range of terrains across its 3.8 million square miles, including the desert in the Southwest.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

Drones struggle to count items that are covered or hiding, such as cattle in mountainous terrains, and are largely ineffective indoors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

Sulfate minerals are widespread throughout the Valles Marineris region, especially in rugged landscapes called chaotic terrains.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026

On top of that, they had selected one of the most nearly impossible terrains on Earth.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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