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foreshock
fore·shock F0256100 (fôr′shŏk′)n. A minor tremor of the earth that precedes a larger earthquake originating at approximately the same location.foreshock (ˈfɔːˌʃɒk) n (Geological Science) a relatively small earthquake heralding the arrival of a much larger one. Some large earthquakes are preceded by a series of foreshocks. Compare aftershockfore•shock (ˈfɔrˌʃɒk, ˈfoʊr-)
n. a relatively small earthquake that precedes a greater one by a few days or weeks and originates at or near the focus of the larger earthquake. [1900–05] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | foreshock - a tremor preceding an earthquakeearth tremor, microseism, tremor - a small earthquake |
foreshock
foreshock[′fȯr‚shäk] (geophysics) A tremor which precedes a larger earthquake or main shock. MedicalSeeForeshocksforeshock
Related to foreshock: tsunami, aftershockWords related to foreshocknoun a tremor preceding an earthquakeRelated Words- earth tremor
- microseism
- tremor
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