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In random vibration, the displacement is a statistical Gaussian distribution with zero mean, so any location can move x-sigma displacement (usually either 1- or 3-sigma) in either the +\/- direction.  We do not know the phase of the motions, just statistically how much displacement occurs +\/- of a mean zero.  The calculated values are always reported as positive.  By assuming various +\/- values, we can calculate the maximum relative displacement that can statistically occur between two points.  We cannot confirm that it does occur. 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