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

seismic

/ˈsʌɪzmɪk

adjective

1Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust: after a few days of seismic activity the volcanic eruption started...

Area vulcanologists said seismic activity remained at stable, non-threatening levels.
There were also seismic activity earthquakes in central California.
The Government has already identified areas that are vulnerable to earthquake based on seismic activity.

1.1Relating to or denoting geological surveying methods involving vibrations produced artificially by explosions: seismic data show the deep structure of rift systems...

Someone had to man the rigs and further seismic surveying would be based at a nearby port.
Problems often occur with seismic surveying at sea, such as battery power that is sapped after a few months and release mechanisms that do not perform correctly.
Before the wells were dug, surveys and seismic testing had to be undertaken using sonar equipment, to find the best site for digging.

1.2Of enormous proportions or effect: there are seismic pressures threatening American society...

Barring an event of seismic proportions, the ruling party's candidate will be Namibia's President-elect.
It is a reminder that travel can have a seismic effect, either on the travellers and their homeland or the places visited.
For this to happen it will take a cultural change of seismic proportions.

Derivatives

seismical

adjective

seismically

/ˈsʌɪzmɪk(ə)li/ adverb

[as submodifier]: this region is the most seismically active in North America...

‘Nevada is the second most seismically active state in the US after California,’ said Voegele.
Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India are seismically active because of this major set of faults.
Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe.

seismal

adjective

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek seismos 'earthquake' (from seien 'to shake') + -ic.

单词	seismic
释义	seismic /ˈsʌɪzmɪk / adjective 1Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust: after a few days of seismic activity* the volcanic eruption started... Area vulcanologists said seismic activity remained at stable, non-threatening levels. There were also seismic activity earthquakes in central California. The Government has already identified areas that are vulnerable to earthquake based on seismic activity. 1.1Relating to or denoting geological surveying methods involving vibrations produced artificially by explosions: seismic data show the deep structure of rift systems... Someone had to man the rigs and further seismic surveying would be based at a nearby port. Problems often occur with seismic surveying at sea, such as battery power that is sapped after a few months and release mechanisms that do not perform correctly. Before the wells were dug, surveys and seismic testing had to be undertaken using sonar equipment, to find the best site for digging. 1.2Of enormous proportions or effect: there are seismic pressures threatening American society... Barring an event of seismic proportions, the ruling party's candidate will be Namibia's President-elect. It is a reminder that travel can have a seismic effect, either on the travellers and their homeland or the places visited. For this to happen it will take a cultural change of seismic proportions. Derivatives seismical adjective seismically /ˈsʌɪzmɪk(ə)li/ adverb [as submodifier]:* this region is the most seismically active in North America... ‘Nevada is the second most seismically active state in the US after California,’ said Voegele. Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India are seismically active because of this major set of faults. Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe. seismal adjective Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek seismos 'earthquake' (from seien 'to shake') + -ic.
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