| 单词 | earthquake wave |
| 释义 | > as lemmasearthquake wave earthquake wave n. a wave that travels though the earth as a result of an earthquake; cf. seismic wave n. at seismic adj. Compounds.Earthquake waves can be body waves or surface waves. ΚΠ 1824 B. Hall Extracts Jrnl. Coasts Chili, Peru, & Mexico I. vii. 302 When the city was to be rebuilt, a more inland situation was chosen, but as it stands at present on low ground, it is questionable whether an earthquake wave of any magnitude might not still reach it. 1878 T. H. Huxley Physiography (ed. 2) 188 An earthquake-wave is a vibration of the solid crust of the earth. 1993 New Scientist 16 Oct. 36/2 Researchers have recently taken to analysing thousands—even millions—of simultaneous earthquake-wave readings at stations around the world. < as lemmas |
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