They can become immobilized by a sensory overload of fear, anxiety, or distress resulting in either retreating from input or become defensive in reactions and responses. (day2dayparenting.com)
With so many atoms completely immobilized in place, JILA's cubic quantum gas clock sets a record for a value called «quality factor» and the resulting measurement precision. (sciencedaily.com)
The graphic video also documents prolonged suffering of pigs used for breeding who are confined in gestation crates, two - foot - wide metal cages so small the animals can't even turn around, rendering them virtually immobilized for almost their entire lives. (humanesociety.org)