英语词汇“Mercalli scale”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Mercalli scale

/məːˈkali

noun

A twelve-point scale for expressing the local intensity of an earthquake, ranging from I (virtually imperceptible) to XII (total destruction).The Mercalli scale measures the effect of an earthquake rather than its intensity....

Intensities on the Mercalli scale are usually shown in Roman numerals, a convention worth preserving because it helps to distinguish intensity ratings from magnitude ratings.
The Mercalli scale is based on observations at the site and therefore reflects the effects of soil conditions, distance from the epicenter, etc.

Origin

1920s: named after Giuseppe Mercalli (1850–1914), Italian geologist.

单词	Mercalli scale
释义	Mercalli scale /məːˈkali / noun A twelve-point scale for expressing the local intensity of an earthquake, ranging from I (virtually imperceptible) to XII (total destruction).The Mercalli scale measures the effect of an earthquake rather than its intensity.... Intensities on the Mercalli scale are usually shown in Roman numerals, a convention worth preserving because it helps to distinguish intensity ratings from magnitude ratings. The Mercalli scale is based on observations at the site and therefore reflects the effects of soil conditions, distance from the epicenter, etc. Origin 1920s: named after Giuseppe Mercalli (1850–1914), Italian geologist.
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