The sheer weight and pressure around 345, 60 bar ( 5143 psi ) of the continental ice cap on top of Lake Vostok is believed to contribute to the high gas concentration.

Using psychohistory, Seldon determines the right time and place to set up a new society, one that would replace the collapsing Galactic Empire by sheer force of social pressure, but over only a thousand-year time span, rather than the ten-to-thirty-thousand-year time span that would normally have been required.

The engineers wanted the dam to rely predominantly on its arch shape to carry the tremendous pressure of the impounded water into the canyon walls instead of depending on the sheer weight of the structure to hold the reservoir back, as had been done at Hoover.

Its early growth during the Internet boom was hampered by the ability of Telstra ( not releasing Bigpond as an ISP until 1997 ) to deliver enough telephone lines to cope with demand, and by the sheer competitive pressure in the Perth market, which had a comparative oversupply of low-cost providers.

His innings in the Second Test at Lord's — dubbed the " Battle of the Ridge "— was described by Wisden as " an indomitable effort of sheer graft under severe pressure with the ball flying about ".

It is also alleged by Carmine Infantino that in the mid-to-late 1960s DC Comics attempted to pressure Gold Key from the stands through sheer weight of output.

Firstly, Cicero ’ s intimidation by the Clodian mob present on the final day, the political pressure exerted implicitly by Pompey for the judges to convict Milo, and finally, the sheer number of testimonies against Milo over the course of the case.

They overran the 7th Cav's forward machine-gun positions through sheer weight of numbers, over piles of their own dead.

Although local police were surprised by the size of N30, law enforcement agencies have since reacted worldwide to prevent the disruption of future events by a variety of tactics, including sheer weight of numbers, infiltrating the groups to determine their plans, and preparations for the use of force to remove protesters.

The hoplites ' ash spears, rather than shivering ... could instead stab and stab again, and those of the enemy who avoided their fearful jabbing might easily be crushed to death beneath the sheer weight of the advancing men of bronze.

In the meantime, the Romans, hoping to gain success through sheer strength and weight of numbers, raised a new army of unprecedented size, estimated by some to be as large as 100, 000 men, but more likely around 50-80, 000.

In the book The Romulan Way by Diane Duane and Peter Morewood set in the 23rd century, it is implied that the Federation's resources far outstrip the Romulans, and in any conflict, the Federation would prevail by sheer weight of numbers.

Bodies of SUVs have recently become more aerodynamic, but the sheer size and weight keeps their fuel economy poor.

As he increased in weight, " Burke ’ s sheer bulk meant that he could never be a dancer like James Brown, but like Brown, his act was full of showmanship.

The density of perchloroethylene is around 1. 7 g / cm < sup > 3 </ sup > at room temperature ( 70 % heavier than water ), and the sheer weight of absorbed solvent may cause the textile to fail under normal force during the extraction cycle unless the mesh bag provides mechanical support.

While the Matilda possessed a degree of protection that was then unmatched in the North African theatre, the sheer weight of the armour mounted on the vehicle contributed to a very low average speed of about on desert terrain.

Yet sea battles were rarely decisive and it was almost impossible to inflict enough damage on ships and men to win a clear victory: ultimate success depended not on tactical brilliance but on sheer weight of numbers.

About half of U. S. traffic congestion is recurring, and is attributed to sheer weight of traffic ; most of the rest is attributed to traffic incidents, road work and weather events.

* When compared to the sheer size and weight class of the Foreshadow and the heavy armored defences of the Megashadow, the Lexx is a rather inferior vessel to this proud heritage.

They are generally made as a large concrete block with a rode attached which resists movement with sheer weight ; and, to a small degree, by settling into the substrate.

The whale shark holds many records for sheer size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the largest living non-mammalian vertebrate, rivaling many of the largest dinosaurs in weight.

The sheer weight of the 152. 4 mm shells resulted in an extremely low rate of fire, only one to three rounds per minute, and were not as accurate at long range as high-velocity antitank guns.

Overall, the dam relies on its arched design to carry the reservoir's weight into the canyon walls, but because of the sheer scale of the structure and the relatively weak surrounding rock, the dam has medium thickness of about at the widest point.

However, one Argyll platoon was overrun by sheer weight of numbers and the platoon commander killed.

His plan lacked subtlety but was brutally effective-overrun the defenders by sheer weight of numbers.

GamePro stated that Wario World " stays addictive by weight of sheer design innovation ".

The sheer weight of a 100 hp.

These cars dwarfed the newer front-wheel drive Electras and Park Avenues in sheer size and weight.

On July 24, 2011, 44-youth were injured when a tractor pulling a trailer downhill was overpowered by the sheer weight of the people riding the trailer.

In her book, The Field, author Lynne McTaggart notes that the " organization has been ridiculed, largely because of the promotion of the Maharishi's own personal interests ", but suggests that " the sheer weight of data ... the Maharishi Effect ... is compelling ".

The sheer quantity of such donations caused logistical and inventory control problems until drop-off centers were set up to accept and sort the goods.

While Japan may have the longest recorded history of tsunamis, the sheer destruction caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami event mark it as the most devastating of its kind in modern times, killing around 230, 000 people.

He struck down the great dragon Ancalagon and cast him down onto Thangorodrim, the event which, along with the sheer devastation caused by the War of Wrath, led to the Ruin of Beleriand.

There is another kind of vibrato-linked fault that can afflict the voices of operatic artists, especially aging ones — namely the slow, often irregular wobble produced when the singer's vibrato has loosened from the effects of forcing, over-parting, or the sheer wear and tear on the body caused by the stresses of a long stage career.

Opponents are concerned about air, water, and noise pollution ; environmental degradation of nearby food crops such as soy beans, corn, and alfalfa ; negative effects on the ethanol fuel market and competition with local ethanol producing farmers ; displacement of some local residents and population resettling ; potential industrial disasters including explosions, leaks, and spills, reminiscent of the recent explosion at a similar-capacity Texas City Oil Refinery that caused the deaths of 15 workers and injured over 100 ; contamination potential threats of terrorism ; and concerns of the sheer size of the facility, which will be over twice the area of Elk Point itself.

Eventually, the sheer numbers of Chinese soldiers caused Manchu leaders to form them into the " Old Han Army " ( 舊漢軍, jiù hànjūn ), mainly for infantry support.

E. R. Punshon reviewed the novel in the February 6, 1936 issue of The Guardian when he said, " Some readers are drawn to the detective novel by the sheer interest of watching and perhaps anticipating the logical development of a given theme, others take their pleasure in following the swift succession of events in an exciting story, and yet others find themselves chiefly interested in the psychological reactions caused by crime impinging upon the routine of ordinary life.

The sheer numbers caused overcrowding in tenements in the larger cities.

The sheer weight of the clothing, along with the tightness of the corsets, sometimes caused women to faint.

With his pet dog Henry, he caused sheer havoc around town, the outcome of which would usually involve being caught by his parents and punished with the slipper.

The identification of Elizabeth Hatton with the supposed victim of the horror of Bleeding Heart Yard is no doubt caused in part by the sheer number of Christopher Hattons and Lady Hattons ( Elizabeth or otherwise ) in the family tree, including: