flat spot
Worn tire patch
A flat spot is an area that's worn smooth or level on a surface that should be curved or rounded.
Tires develop flat spots from sitting too long in one position or from hard braking.
In engines, a flat spot is a hesitation in acceleration—a moment when the throttle doesn't respond as expected: The carburetor causes a flat spot at low RPMs.
- potholeCavity in pavement
- rutChannel or tedium
- plateauingCeasing to rise
- dead zoneArea lacking signal coverage
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
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- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- tire problemsblowout, puncture, punctures, bald tire, bald tires
- defectsdefect, flaw, crack, cracks, defective
- vehicle mishapscollision, crash, rollover, jackknife, skid
- stratigraphystrata, rock layers, formations, beds, layers
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performance/acceleration curve
flat spotpower band
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