earthquake seismograph
1Seismograph — Seis mo*graph, n. [Gr. ??? an earthquake + graph.] (Physics) An apparatus for registering the shocks and undulatory motions of earthquakes. [1913 Webster] …
2earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake …
3seismograph — seismographic /suyz meuh graf ik, suys /, seismographical, adj. /suyz meuh graf , grahf , suys /, n. any of various instruments for measuring and recording the vibrations of earthquakes. [1855 60; SEISMO + GRAPH] * * * Introduction… …
4Earthquake location — The primary purpose of a seismometer is to locate the initiating points of earthquake hypocenters. The secondary purpose, of determining the size or Moment magnitude scale must be calculated after the precise location is known.The earliest… …
5Earthquake — For other uses, see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 …
6Earthquake Game — NCAAFootballSingleGameHeader Name=The Earthquake Game Date=October 8, 1988 Year=1988 Visitor School=Auburn University Visitor Name Short=Auburn Visitor Nickname=Tigers Visitor Record=4 1 Visitor Coach=Pat Dye Visitor1=0 Visitor2=3 Visitor3=0… …
7earthquake — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tremor, seism, quake, shock. See violence. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. quake, tremor, temblor, tremblor, trembler, earthquake shock, shock, fault, slip, movement of the earth s surface, movement of the… …
8seismograph — seis|mo|graph [ˈsaızməgra:f US græf] n an instrument that measures and records the movement of the earth during an ↑earthquake …
9seismograph — noun (C) an instrument that measures and records the movement of the earth during an earthquake …
102004 Indian Ocean earthquake — Earthquake title = 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake date = December 26, 2004 depth = 30 km (19 mi) location = coord|3.316|N|95.854|E|type:landmark scale:50000000|display=inline,title Tsunami strikes Ao Nang, Thailand. type = undersea (subduction)… …
