单词 | Mercalli scale |
释义 | Word Frequency Mercalli scale(mɜːˈkælɪ) noun a 12-point scale for expressing the intensity of an earthquake, ranging from 1 (not felt, except by few under favourable circumstances) to 12 (total destruction) Compare Richter scale , See also intensity (sense 4)Word origin C20: named after Giuseppe Mercalli (1850–1914), Italian volcanologist and seismologist |
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