coseismal
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coseismal — [kō sīz′mikkō sīz′məl, kōsīs′məl] adj. [ CO + SEISM(IC) AL] of or designating points, or lines connecting such points, simultaneously affected by an earthquake shock: also coseismic [kō sīz′mik] n. a coseismal line … English World dictionary
coseismal — /koh suyz meuhl, suys /, adj. of, pertaining to, or being in a line, curve, etc., connecting or comprising points on the earth s surface at which an earthquake wave arrives simultaneously. Also, coseismic. [1850 55; CO + SEISMAL] * * * … Universalium
coseismal — n. line connecting the points that indicate the places simultaneously affected by an earthquake shock … English contemporary dictionary
coseismal — co·seismal … English syllables
coseismal — /koʊˈsaɪzməl/ (say koh suyzmuhl) adjective of, relating to, or being in a line, curve, etc., connecting or comprising points on the earth s surface at which an earthquake wave arrives simultaneously. Also, coseismic …
coseismal — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to points of simultaneous arrival of an earthquake wave. n. a straight line or a curve connecting these points. Etymology: CO + SEISMAL (see SEISMIC) … Useful english dictionary
coseismal line — noun see coseism … Useful english dictionary
coseism — (ˈ)kō+ noun ( s) Etymology: co + seism : a line drawn about an epicenter through all the coseismal points called also coseismal line … Useful english dictionary
co|seis|mic — «koh SYZ mihk, SYS », adjective. = coseismal. (Cf. ↑coseismal) … Useful english dictionary
coseismic — adjective coseismal … Wiktionary
