- seismic, seism(ic)al
- زَلْزاليّ \ seismic, seism(ic)al.
Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
seismic, seism(ic)al
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seism — noun shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity • Syn: ↑earthquake, ↑quake, ↑temblor • Derivationally related forms: ↑seismic, ↑seismal, ↑quake ( … Useful english dictionary
seismic — seismically, adv. /suyz mik, suys /, adj. pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes. Also, seismal, seismical. [1855 60; SEISM + IC] * * * … Universalium
seismic — seis•mic [[t]ˈsaɪz mɪk, ˈsaɪs [/t]] also seis′mal, seis′mi•cal adj. gel pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes • Etymology: 1855–60; < Gk seism(ós)… … From formal English to slang
seismic disturbance — noun an instance of agitation of the earth s crust the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch • Syn: ↑shock • Hypernyms: ↑earthquake, ↑quake, ↑temblor, ↑seism … Useful english dictionary
2010 Pichilemu earthquake — Terremoto de Pichilemu de 2010 House damaged by the Pichilemu earthquake, in the epicentre town, as seen on 16 April 2011 … Wikipedia
Seismometer — Seismometers (from Greek Seism the shakes and Metro I measure ) are instruments that measure and record motions of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, nuclear explosions, and other seismic sources. Records of… … Wikipedia
Beno Gutenberg — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Beno Gutenberg (4 de junio de 1889 25 de enero de 1960), sismólogo alemán que hizo varias contribuciones importantes a la ciencia, dentro de las que se encuentran: la defición del diámetro del núcleo de la Tierra.… … Wikipedia Español
earthquake — 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… … English dictionary for students
temblor — noun shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity • Syn: ↑earthquake, ↑quake, ↑seism • Derivationally related forms: ↑seismic (for: ↑seism), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
earthquake — /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 … Universalium
seismal — adjective subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration • Syn: ↑seismic • Similar to: ↑unstable • Derivationally related forms: ↑seism, ↑seism (for: ↑seismic) … Useful english dictionary
