vibration

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TK Elevator of Germany, meanwhile, has a 807-foot tower in Rottweil, where engineers run high-speed trials and simulate real-world forces like building sway and vibration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But after some residents of Mid-City expressed concerns about potential settlement damage and vibration to historic homes, Metro directed staff to conduct extensive, peer-reviewed study exploring tunneling under historic communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Based on the current analysis of soil conditions, tunnel depths, and tunnel design,” the study found, “Metro predicts that noise and vibration from tunnel construction and subway operations would not be perceptible above the tunnels.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

When exposed to vibration, the powder produces a small electric field -- a phenomenon known as the piezoelectric effect -- which drives chemical reactions that generate ROS.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

But the string is making all those other possible vibrations, too, all at the same time, so that the actual vibration of the string is pretty complex.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones