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Fault in railroad wheel shape
A flat spot, or wheel flat, also called spalling or shelling, is a fault in railroad wheel shape. A flat spot occurs when a rolling stock's wheelset stops
Flat_spot
Topics referred to by the same term
Flat spot is a rail transport fault. Flat spot may also refer to: Flat spot (automobile), one of two possible automobile faults Flat spot (reflection
Flat_spot_(disambiguation)
In reflection seismology, a flat spot is a seismic attribute anomaly that appears as a horizontal reflector cutting across the stratigraphy elsewhere
Flat spot (reflection seismology)
Flat_spot_(reflection_seismology)
Wheel designed for railway tracks
rotation of the wheels while the vehicle is still moving, which may cause a flat spot on the wheel-rail interface and localised heat damage.[citation needed]
Train_wheel
Irish racehorse
himself boxed in when Gstaad made his run. He found a gap but then hit a flat spot before making up ground and passing Gstaad in the final strides of the
Bow_Echo_(horse)
Skull malformation such that one side is flattened
side) of the skull. A mild and widespread form is characterized by a flat spot on the back or one side of the head caused by remaining in a supine position
Plagiocephaly
2020 freight train derailment in Wales
leading axle of the front bogie had seized, causing a 230 mm (9-inch) flat spot to develop on one of the wheels, along with a false flange. As the train
Llangennech_derailment
Type of birthmark
A Mongolian spot, also known as a slate grey nevus or congenital dermal melanocytosis, is a benign, flat, congenital birthmark with wavy borders and an
Mongolian_spot
pre-dawn nadir in body temperature and cognitive performance, (2) create a flat spot during the early afternoon in the daytime increase in body temperature
Circasemidian_rhythm
Early anti-lock braking system
reduction in stopping distances, and the elimination of tyre bursts or flat spots due to skids. Experimental fittings on cars and motorcycles demonstrated
Maxaret
Cooking vessel originating in China
suitable. Flat-bottomed woks make sufficient contact to generate heat. Some cookware makers are now offering round-bottomed woks with a small flat spot to provide
Wok
Motor car race
the brakes locking on. Berger was forced to pit for fresh tyres after a flat-spot was caused, while Alesi finished lap 1 in 13th place and spun while trying
1996_European_Grand_Prix
Acquired medical condition
Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis is characterised by multiple small whitish flat spots. They are typically irregular, well defined and frequently appear on the
Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis
Idiopathic_guttate_hypomelanosis
Mountain route to reach Mont Blanc summit
involves walking (with crampons) on the top of an arête, ending at a flat spot that is the summit area. The route is simple and requires few technical
Goûter_Route
Area around vehicle that cannot be directly observed by the driver while at the controls
A vehicle blind spot (VBS) or simply blind spot is an area around a vehicle that cannot be directly seen by the driver while at the controls, under existing
Vehicle_blind_spot
Pair of railroad wheels fixed on to an axle
Wheelset of a rack railway Axle box Beam axle Axle exchange Drop table Flat spot Gölsdorf axle Interference fit International Heavy Haul Association Journal
Wheelset_(rail_transport)
Device used to detect defects on trains
along the tracks feel for flat spots on the train's wheels. Any flat wheel that becomes too dangerous to travel on (a big flat spot on the train wheel) will
Defect_detector
1999–2003 Philippine television drama series
(December 1, 2009). "The Gaya-gaya Game: 10 Tagalized Shows That Fell Flat". SPOT.PH. Retrieved 2025-03-20. "'Tabing Ilog' musical to hold reruns in November
Tabing_Ilog
Nuclear test region in Nevada, US
Yucca Flat has been called "the most irradiated, nuclear-blasted spot on the face of the earth". In March 2009, TIME identified the 1970 Yucca Flat Baneberry
Yucca_Flat
Loss of traction in locomotives
protection to counter slippery rail conditions. Locked wheels can self-grind flat spots on the steel tyres, especially if the wheels are still sliding when arriving
Slippery_rail
Railway adhesion substance
the line, which can cause train wheels to slide and become damaged with flat spots. Sandite consists of a mixture of sand, antifreeze and steel shot. Leaf
Sandite
Range of efficient operating speeds of an engine or motor
particularly in first gear (as there is no lower gear to shift down to, and no "flat spot" in which the engine does not produce any power), the effective band changes
Power_band
Type of differential used on RC cars
expectancy. Oftentimes when using less hard materials, the balls will "flat spot" causing a semi locked direction of the ball. This causes the differential
Ball_differential
1935 novel by John Steinbeck
Tortilla Flat (1935) is an early John Steinbeck novel set in Monterey, California. The novel was the author's first clear critical and commercial success
Tortilla_Flat
Localized flat region on a machined workpiece
A spotface or spot face is a machined feature in which a certain region of the workpiece (a spot) is faced, providing a smooth, flat, accurately located
Spotface
Anti-scientific belief
Anti-scientific beliefs in a flat Earth are promoted by a number of organizations and individuals. The claims of modern flat Earth proponents are not based
Modern_flat_Earth_beliefs
Fuel Discharge, which greatly reduces the likelihood of hesitation and flat spots under acceleration. It shares the standard Holley two-barrel bolt pattern
Autolite_2100_carburetor
Location used for skateboarding
considered a skate spot. From the flat ground basketball courts at Tompkins Square Park to the large concrete ledges of Hubba Hideout, skate spots exist in every
Skate_spot
Design element of trains
the rotation of the wheels while the vehicle is still moving, causing flat spot on the tire and localized heat damage to the tire material. Tires are
Railway_tire
Natural gas field in the North Sea
appears on seismic sections as a low relief Anticline that includes a Flat spot caused by the Density contrast of the gas. The Frigg field has been developed
Frigg_gas_field
Armenian monastery
village and Tumanyan town within Lori marz, Armenia. It is built on a flat spot on a steep slope below cliffs, and above the Marts river, in the Tavut
Bardzrakash_Monastery
Inflammation of small blood vessels, accompanied by skin bumps
infiltrating neutrophils in and around the vessels. Initially red to pink, flat spots (formally, "macules") and raised bumps (formally, "papules") may be seen
Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis
Cutaneous_small-vessel_vasculitis
Formula One motor race held in 2014
creating a flat spot on both tyres. After returning the position to Hamilton, he made a pit stop at the end of the lap, as the flat spots would create
2014_Russian_Grand_Prix
Type of birthmark caused by a collection of melanocytes
Café au lait spots, or café au lait macules, are flat, hyperpigmented birthmarks. The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to
Café_au_lait_spot
River in Mississippi, United States
located. The creek offers several Class I falls and chutes. It has many flat spots, is easy to paddle, and boats can be ported past the whitewater when needed
Okatoma_Creek
Medical condition
the skin. It presents with coloured freckle-like and slightly depressed flat spots arranged in a lace-like pattern on the backs of hands and feet. It tends
Reticulate acropigmentation of Kitamura
Reticulate_acropigmentation_of_Kitamura
Series of high-floor light rail vehicles built by Siemens Mobility
fewer) of the LRV4s were available for service because of wheels with flat spots caused by emergency braking. Muni and the California Public Utilities
Siemens_S200
Steering control for bicycles
shape of the drop may be a simple, traditional curve, or it can have a flat spot (straight section) which some riders find to be more comfortable for their
Bicycle_handlebar
Tape recorder component
capstan is usually removed when not in operation, to reduce incidence of "flat spots" on the rubber surface. Replacement of pinch wheels is a common maintenance
Pinch_wheel
Benign skin irregularity which appears near the time of birth
stretch with the skin and become larger. A Mongolian blue spot (dermal melanocytosis) is a benign flat congenital birthmark with wavy borders and irregular
Birthmark
Type of electric resistance welding
Spot welding (or resistance spot welding) is a type of electric resistance welding used to weld various sheet metal products, through a process in which
Spot_welding
Medical condition
Ink spot lentigo is a cutaneous condition characterized by skin lesions commonly occurring on the shoulders. These lesions often cause alarm but are benign
Ink_spot_lentigo
Attempts to locate oil and gas
hydrocarbons. See also Dry-hole clause Flat spot Possibly an oil-water, gas-water or gas-oil contact on a seismic section; flat due to gravity. Full Waveform Inversion
Hydrocarbon_exploration
Amusement parks in Florida
Fun Spot America Theme Parks is a company that owns 2 amusement parks in Florida, with locations in Orlando, Florida and Kissimmee, Florida. The company
Fun_Spot_America_Theme_Parks
Pattern observed on the Moon's surface
lunar maria (which ones depend on the pareidolic image seen). These vast, flat spots on the Moon are called "maria" or "seas" because, for a long time, astronomers
Man_in_the_Moon
Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North car
nearly 2/3 of the Metro-North fleet to be taken out of service, due to flat spots on wheels. While the LIRR fleet performed significantly better, stripped
M7_(railcar)
Ghost town in Texas, United States
population was estimated to be three. Whiteflat is located on an elevated flat spot between the Middle Pease River and Tom Ball Creek. It is located in the
Whiteflat,_Texas
2006 video game
2006). "FlatOut 2 Review (PC)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Navarro, Alex (August 1, 2006). "FlatOut 2
FlatOut_2
Species of lizard
kestrels easily spot them. Females, on the other hand, have much more subdued colouration and are less likely to be eaten. The Augrabies flat lizard is very
Broadley's_flat_lizard
Train crash in Salem, Illinois on June 10, 1971
windows. It was Amtrak's first fatal accident. The NTSB investigation found flat spots on the rear truck of #4031. Inspection of the tracks between Tonti and
1971 Salem, Illinois, derailment
1971_Salem,_Illinois,_derailment
Technique for forming glass
later in the creation of a piece. Paddles are flat pieces of wood or graphite used for creating flat spots such as a bottom. Tweezers are used to pick out
Glassblowing
Plant fungal disease
Dollar spot is a fungal disease of turfgrass caused by the four species in the genus Clarireedia, in the family Rutstroemiaceae. The pathogen blights leaf
Dollar_spot
2008 aviation accident in Honduras
three wheels showed flat spots due to blocked wheels on a damp runway surface, while one of the wheels didn't show any flat spots. This indicated that
TACA_Flight_390
Tramway in Lund, Sweden
the introduction of the tram, issues soon emerged with the formation of flat spots on the wheels of the trams due to repeated rapid braking. This culminated
Lund_tramway
Town in Washington, United States
guide for the surveying team on the Great Northern Railway, settled a flat spot in 1892, which got the name "Maloney's Siding". The following year the
Skykomish,_Washington
Wheel-slide prevention in railway vehicles
use a wheel lathe to remove a layer of wheel tread caused by a severe flat spot or cavity, which reduces the operational service life of the wheel and
Wheel_slide_protection
Reduction in vehicle stopping power
but coupled with a Rolokron anti-lock system to avoid the creation of flat spots (or so-called "square wheels") when wheels lock and skid on the rail surface
Brake_fade
Brazilian footballer (born 1952)
p. 42. Retrieved 7 September 2020. Hall, Dave (4 May 1986). "One Big flat spot the striker slot, as Wheels rotate". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star
Waldir_de_Souza
Type of rolling-element bearing
preferable to the balls wearing which would leave them with possible flat spots significantly harming performance. While ceramic hybrid bearings use ceramic
Ball_bearing
Algebraic structure in ring theory
In algebra, flat modules include free modules, projective modules, and, over a principal ideal domain, torsion-free modules. Formally, a module M over
Flat_module
emergency stop previously, which resulted in a significant wheel flat. At 0733, the flat spot caused one bogie of the trainset to derail as it passed through
List_of_TGV_accidents
2006 video game
advanced features such as a complex tire model (visible dirt, tire wear and flat spots, that influence the car's handling) and a fully interactive cockpit such
NetKar_Pro
Small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin
A cherry angioma, also called a cherry hemangioma or Campbell de Morgan spot, is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. It ranges between 0.5
Cherry_angioma
Tbilisi Metro Station
the vibrations made by the trains' old and loud motors. Vibrations from flat spots on the rails also contributed to the structural deterioration of the roof
Varketili_(Tbilisi_Metro)
Species of fish
The three spot cichlid (Amphilophus trimaculatum), also known as the trimac or red-eyed cichlid, is a species of cichlid from Mexico and Central America
Three_spot_cichlid
Municipal unit in Greece
Galifa village is located 25 km southeast of Heraklion city, built on a flat spot on the hilltop next to Armeno hill and Kefalopoulo hill, in the inland
Episkopi,_Heraklion
2004 video game
FlatOut is a 2004 racing video game developed by Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive for Windows, PlayStation 2
FlatOut_(video_game)
United States Army outpost in eastern Montana
two miles (3 km) away, beyond the edge of the reservation. He found a flat spot along the Yellowstone, built a crude log hut out of driftwood and started
Fort_Keogh
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
champion Rock On Ruby and 2010 champion Binocular. After going through a flat spot and appearing to struggle early in the race, Hurricane Fly tracked the
Hurricane_Fly
Motor car race
flags, Räikkönen locked his front-right tyre and ran wide, causing a "flat spot" and losing a small amount of time to Alonso. Due to the 2005 regulations
2005_European_Grand_Prix
Species of fish
The flat-faced seahorse, longnose seahorse, low-crowned seahorse or three-spot seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae
Flat-faced_seahorse
Blood sampling technique
Dried blood spot testing (DBS) is a form of biosampling where blood samples are blotted and dried on filter paper. The dried samples can easily be shipped
Dried_blood_spot
Plate boundary zone between the African Plate and the Anatolian Plate
emissions cutting through the thick Messinian salt layers and flat, horizontal reflections—"flat-spots"—within arch-shaped folds. These features suggest very
Latakia_Ridge
English gangster (1912–1996)
Jack "Spot" Comer (born Jacob Colmore ; 12 April 1912 – 12 March 1996) was a Jewish gangster who rose to rule London's underworld. Born Jacob Colmore in
Jack_Comer
during Deutsche Bundesbahn times. June 10 – Salem, Illinois derailment: a flat spot on a locomotive wheel causes Amtrak's City of New Orleans to derail near
1971_in_rail_transport
Former village in Acre, Mandatory Palestine
Palestinian village, depopulated in 1948. The village was situated on a flat spot in the Acre plain, 10.5 kilometers (6.5 mi) northeast of Acre. Archaeological
Umm_al-Faraj
1991 New Zealand film
believable." OnFilm's Doug Coutts said "while Undercover had its fair share of flat spots in the script and acting departments, it also contained sufficient dolops
Undercover_(1991_film)
Alteration of the original shape of a signal
the inverse does not exist—for instance if the transfer function has flat spots (the inverse would map multiple input points to a single output point)
Distortion
17th round of the 2015 Formula One season
turn seven, falling back to 16th. He subsequently complained about a flat spot on his tyre, but continued without pitting. On lap 20, Sergio Pérez made
2015_Mexican_Grand_Prix
Model of diesel-electric locomotives built by Alstom
system, along with an E-7 wheel slide device, made by Wabtec, preventing flats spots on the wheels through software and hardware. It has an Intelligent Display
Alstom_PL42AC
Illusion in which objects appear to roll uphill
can be known by many names including magnetic hill, mystery hill, mystery spot, gravity road and anti-gravity hill, is a place where the layout of the surrounding
Gravity_hill
Annual music festival in Japan
their nights here every year. The campsite is hilly in many places and flat spots are taken quickly, however, the manicured putting greens, which are the
Fuji_Rock_Festival
Former passenger train service
motor froze up, which caused the wheel to stop turning and wear down a flat spot, eventually derailing the trains. In 1957, seven Peninsula 400 cars derailed
Peninsula_400
Anomalous seismic attribute due to the presence of a petroleum reservoir
1970s had the bright spots obscured due to the automatic gain control. Flat spots: nearly horizontal reflectors that cross existing stratigraphy, possibly
Hydrocarbon_indicator
American businessman (1884–1968)
transmission on the trailing locomotive to avoid dragging the locomotive and flat-spotting the wheels). For decades, the railroad had another steam locomotive
Billy_Jones_(railroader)
Genus of lichen-forming fungi
disruption of the upper bark tissues. The fruiting bodies (ascomata) are flat, spot-like patches or short, elongate streaks that are usually poorly delimited
Coniarthonia
Tyres of a motorcycle
will be less contact patch in the centre, causing the tyre to develop a flat spot quicker when used to ride on straightaways for long periods of time and
Motorcycle_tyre
Vehicular accident
car manufacturers' vehicles, the problem is made worse as there is a flat spot between "Park" and "Reverse" detents where the ball can rest, also resulting
Park-to-reverse
2012 American film
(Bledsoe), Kari (Moore), David (Pelphrey) and Spot (Doran) – break into an upscale suburban home looking for a flat screen television that was requested by
Junction_(2012_film)
Category of bones that function to provide protection or surfaces for muscular attachment
undifferentiated connective tissue that hold the area where the flat bone is to come. On a baby, those spots are known as fontanelles. The fontanelles contain connective
Flat_bone
Position of the body used for sexual activities
upper back on a low table, couch, chair or edge of bed, keeping their feet flat on the floor and back parallel to floor. The receiving partner straddles
Sex_position
Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
handful of campsites are located on a gravel beach, but most sites are flat spots carved out of the rocks of a moraine. Year round camping is permitted
Joffre_Lakes_Provincial_Park
Video game genre
introduced, including a deeper simulation of tire wear, dynamic dirt, flat spots, hot spots and tire wall deformation, suspension, aerodynamics, drivetrain
Sim_racing
dulling by developing flat spots and rounded edges on the wheel which can deteriorate the wheel’s ability to remove material. Flat spots also can lead to excessive
Grinding_wheel_wear
Beach in Ulcinj Municipality, Montenegro
summer average temperature is 34°C, water temperature average is 23°C. Flat water spot is located at the southeast end of the beach, inside the river mouth
Velika_Plaža
Main-belt asteroid
more than 0.2 in magnitude, while the derived shape model shows multiple flat spots on the surface. The asteroid has an oblate shape with a size ratio of
165_Loreley
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
After the race Dettori said "He found a nice rhythm and I knew he hits a flat spot between the two and three so I went to lay up, and he went whoosh and
Palace_Pier_(horse)
15 metre single-seat German glider, 1976
was attributed to shrinkage over the LS3 spar caps, which resulted in flat spots in the airfoil after a few years. Owners who corrected this flaw (through
Rolladen-Schneider_LS3
A flat lens is a lens whose flat shape allows it to provide distortion-free imaging, potentially with arbitrarily-large apertures. The term is also used
Flat_lens
Oil field in the Gulf of Mexico
profiles reveal "prominent hydrocarbon indicators" such as bright spots and flat spots, and seismic facies analysis show shingled, oblique and sigmoid reflections
Eugene Island block 330 oil field
Eugene_Island_block_330_oil_field
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