This is because, according to Archimedes' principle of displacement, floating objects displace their own weight in water.

这是因为，根据阿基米德的位移原理，漂浮物在水中会转移自身的重量。

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Considering the magnitude of the displacement, the performance of the dam was quite remarkable. It did not fail as indicated by the definition of failure as a complete loss of the reservoir water.

从位移的严重程度角度考虑，大坝受到的影响非同寻常，整个库区的蓄水全部损失，所以它不仅仅是一个大坝的摧毁。

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This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place.

这个斜坡覆盖着一层泥和水，然后缓缓地移动推(或拉)到上面的石块。

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"The earthquake today was different from that in 2004 off Aceh and in Japan" last year, and less likely to create massive water displacement, she said.

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Hence the name: Water Displacement-40th attempt.

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That displacement of the ocean floor also displaces ocean water.

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