Compression
A phase where multiple high-rank droughts converge in depth, tightening the top of the table and increasing structural tension.
Why It Matters
Compression elevates competition among top droughts and often precedes sharp table transitions.
How Stepzero Uses It
Stepzero tracks top-band depth spread to detect compression and quantify rising structural tension.
Example
If top-five droughts sit within a narrow depth band, the table is in compression.
Oracle Query Starters
- Is the current top table compressed?
- Show depth spread for top 10 droughts.
- When did compression begin?