deformation

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Scientists were able to confirm Jerk alerts using other monitoring indicators, including seismicity, ground deformation, and volcanic gas measurements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

"For bridges specifically, MT-InSAR allows for more frequent deformation measurements across the entire infrastructure network, unlike traditional inspections, which typically occur only a few times per year and require personnel on the ground."

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

"These notches in the wheels and the deformation observed in the track are compatible with the fact that the track was cracked," it wrote in what it called a "working hypothesis".

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The claim relates to deformation of the ship's hull, which has required months of remedial work.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

The deformation to the west of the Three Sisters doesn’t pose a problem right now, and it might not for a very long time to come.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone