mechanisms
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By examining Jupiter's bow shock in unprecedented detail, scientists can investigate mechanisms that would be much harder to measure directly around distant stars.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
These mechanisms are used, among other things, to deploy wing flaps during the plane's landing approach, helping to slow the aircraft.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Actuation refers to the mechanisms that control the movement of wings and surfaces, allowing an aircraft to climb, descend, bank, or turn.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Other biological mechanisms almost certainly contribute to cognitive resilience as well.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
On weekends, in hot midsummer, you can see how the governing mechanisms work.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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