seismographic
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Seismographic — Seis mo*graph ic, a. Of or pertaining to a seismograph; indicated by a seismograph. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seismographic — seismograph ► NOUN ▪ an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration. DERIVATIVES seismographic adjective … English terms dictionary
seismographic — adjective see seismograph … New Collegiate Dictionary
seismographic — See seismographer. * * * … Universalium
seismographic — adj. pertaining to the recording of the vibrations of earthquakes … English contemporary dictionary
seismographic — seis·mo·graph·ic … English syllables
seismographic — … Useful english dictionary
seismograph — 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… … Universalium
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
IRIS Consortium — IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology) is a university research consortium dedicated to exploring the Earth s interior through the collection and distribution of seismographic data. IRIS programs contribute to scholarly research … Wikipedia
