calculations

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The team observed that English roads contain more bumps and potholes than their French equivalents – but not so many as to upset calculations.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

New skirmishes in the region are hampering cease-fire talks, and highlight that safety — and million-dollar insurance rates per ship — are the top calculations that ship owners will be making.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Their calculations suggest that subscription tiers could generate $4.5 billion to $15.6 billion in incremental revenue for fiscal 2027 with very modest penetration rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Fluid flow problems can often be simplified into two dimensions, but magnetic field generation must be solved in full 3D space, making the calculations far more difficult.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Long before the electronic device we now know as a computer came into being, “computer” was the job title given to the women who performed mathematical calculations for Langley’s engineers.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson