deformation
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Interferometric observations collected over Petermann Glacier in April revealed deformation and fractures within the floating ice tongue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Their unusual atomic organization can give them exceptional strength, high melting temperatures, and strong resistance to creep, which is the slow deformation of a material under prolonged heat and stress.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
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
Vocabulary lists containing deformation
Earth Science - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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Mechanical Engineering
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