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seismic sea wave — noun : one of many gravitational water waves propagated outward in all directions from the epicenter of a submarine earthquake : tsunami compare tidal wave * * * Oceanog. tsunami … Useful english dictionary
earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake … Universalium
earthquake — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tremor, seism, quake, shock. See violence. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. quake, tremor, temblor, tremblor, trembler, earthquake shock, shock, fault, slip, movement of the earth s surface, movement of the… … English dictionary for students
EARTHQUAKE — EARTHQUAKE, ground vibrations produced generally by a sudden subterranean occurrence. Accounts of destructive earthquakes extend far into antiquity. In biblical times earthquakes, like thunder and other natural cataclysms, were regarded as… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Earthquake — For other uses, see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 … Wikipedia
Sea level — For the sea level change associated with the current episode of global warming, see current sea level rise. For other uses, see Sea level (disambiguation). This marker indicating the sea level is placed on the path from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea … Wikipedia
wave — [[t]we͟ɪv[/t]] ♦♦ waves, waving, waved 1) VERB If you wave or wave your hand, you move your hand from side to side in the air, usually in order to say hello or goodbye to someone. [V to/at n] Jessica caught sight of Lois and waved to her... [V… … English dictionary
2010 Pichilemu earthquake — Terremoto de Pichilemu de 2010 House damaged by the Pichilemu earthquake, in the epicentre town, as seen on 16 April 2011 … Wikipedia
Timeline of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake — Although, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) in Hawaii eventually issued warnings of a possible tsunami from the huge earthquake off Sumatra, the waves outran… … Wikipedia
1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake — The 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake was an earthquake near the Aleutian Islands on April 1, 1946. It was followed by a Pacific wide tsunami. The earthquake was a magnitude 7.8, with its epicenter at 52.8°N, 163.5°W, and focal depth of 25 km. It… … Wikipedia
