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单词 water-quake
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Definition of water-quake in English:

water-quake

noun ˈwɔːtəkweɪk
  • A seismic disturbance on the sea floor, or experienced at sea. Also: a sudden flood, massive wave, etc., reminiscent of that caused by an earthquake.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Raphael Holinshed (c1525–?1580), historian. From water + quake, after earthquake.

 
 

Definition of water-quake in US English:

water-quake

nounˈwɔːtəkweɪk
  • A seismic disturbance on the sea floor, or experienced at sea. Also: a sudden flood, massive wave, etc., reminiscent of that caused by an earthquake.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Raphael Holinshed (c1525–?1580), historian. From water + quake, after earthquake.

 
 
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