Rich·ter scale — /ˈrıktɚ / noun the Richter scale technical : a system of measurement used for showing the strength of an earthquake The earthquake was a 4.5 on the Richter scale. = The earthquake measured 4.5 on the Richter scale … Useful english dictionary
Richter scale — Rich|ter scale [ˈrıktə ˌskeıl, ˈrıx US tər ] n the Richter scale a system of numbers used for measuring how powerful an ↑earthquake is ▪ a severe earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale … Dictionary of contemporary English
Richter Scale, the — Rich|ter Scale, the [ rıktər ,skeıl ] noun a way of measuring the strength of an EARTHQUAKE: The area suffered a major earthquake, measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Richter scale — Rich′ter scale n. gel a logarithmic scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake, a measurement under 5 considered minor and over 7 indicating major destruction • Etymology: 1935–40; after Charles F. Richter (1900–85), U.S. seismologist … From formal English to slang
Richterscale — Rich·ter scale (rĭkʹtər) n. A logarithmic scale used to express the total amount of energy released by an earthquake. Although the scale has no upper limit, values are typically between 1 and 9, and each increase of 1 represents a 32 fold… … Universalium
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painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
Armenia — /ahr mee nee euh, meen yeuh/; for 3 also Sp. /ahrdd me nyah/, n. 1. an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran. 2. Also called, Armenian Republic. a republic in Transcaucasia, S of Georgia and W of Azerbaijan.… … Universalium
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Friso-Hollandic Wars — Date 1256–1289, 1296–1299, and 1345–1422 Location The Netherlands Result Holland captures West Frisia, but makes no substantial gains in Middle Frisia … Wikipedia
