- isoseismal
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A line on a map joining points of equal seismic intensity produced by an earthquake. Also know as an isoseismal line.
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isoseismal — [ī΄sō sīz′məl, ī΄sōsīs′məl] adj. 〚/span> ISO + Gr seismos, earthquake (see SEISMIC) + AL〛 1. of equal intensity of earthquake shock 2. conn … Universalium
isoseismal — [ī΄sō sīz′məl, ī΄sōsīs′məl] adj. [< ISO + Gr seismos, earthquake (see SEISMIC) + AL] 1. of equal intensity of earthquake shock 2. connecting or showing points of such equal intensity on the earth s surface [isoseismal lines on a map] n. an… … English World dictionary
isoseismal — line connecting points of same earthquake intensity Contour Lines … Phrontistery dictionary
isoseismal — [ˌʌɪsə(ʊ) sʌɪzm(ə)l] adjective Geology denoting a line on a map connecting places where an earthquake was experienced with equal strength. Derivatives isoseismic adjective … English new terms dictionary
isoseismal — iso·seismal … English syllables
isoseismal — a.,n. (line on map passing through places) of same intensity of earthquake shock. ♦ isoseismic(al), a … Dictionary of difficult words
isoseismal — adj. & n. (also isoseismic) adj. having equal strength of earthquake shock. n. a line on a map connecting places having an equal strength of earthquake shock … Useful english dictionary
isoseismic — “+ adjective Etymology: is + seismic : isoseismal * * * /uy seuh suyz mik, suys /, adj. Geol. 1. noting or pertaining to equal intensity of earthquake shock. 2. noting or pertaining to an imaginary line on the earth s surface connecting points… … Useful english dictionary
i|so|seis|mic — «Y suh SYZ mihk, SYS », adjective, noun. = isoseismal. (Cf. ↑isoseismal) … Useful english dictionary
Mercalli intensity scale — Part of a series on earthquakes Types Foreshock • Aftershock • Blind thrust Doublet • Interplate • … Wikipedia
