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deformation

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


NOUN
disfigurement
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Critical raw materials are used in a tank's gun barrel to help resist deformation during repeated firing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

They also installed advanced sensors that can detect movement up to one-billionth of a meter by using fiber optic cables that can extend or compress if any ground deformation occurs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Some sites have seen well deformation and hydraulic failures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Wolf emphasized that areas lacking a detectable anisotropic signal should not be assumed to be free of deformation.

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 2026

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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