earthquake seismometer

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• Seismometer — Seis*mom e*ter, n. [Gr. ??? an earthquake + meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the direction, duration, and force of earthquakes and like concussions. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Seismometer — Seismometers (from Greek Seism the shakes and Metro I measure ) are instruments that measure and record motions of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, nuclear explosions, and other seismic sources. Records of… …   Wikipedia

• Earthquake location — The primary purpose of a seismometer is to locate the initiating points of earthquake hypocenters. The secondary purpose, of determining the size or Moment magnitude scale must be calculated after the precise location is known.The earliest… …   Wikipedia

• seismometer — instrument for measuring earthquake intensity Scientific Instruments …   Phrontistery dictionary

• 1949 Queen Charlotte earthquake — Earthquake title = 1949 Queen Charlotte earthquake date = August 22, 1949 250px magnitude = 8.1 Mw depth = location = coord|53.62|N|133.27|W countries affected = Canada tsunami = aftershocks = casualties = NoneThe Queen Charlotte earthquake of… …   Wikipedia

• 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake — Earthquake title = 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake date = June 23, 1946 magnitude = 7.3 Mw depth = approx. Unit km|20|0 location = coord|49.75|N|124.5|W countries affected = Canada tsunami = aftershocks = casualties = 2 killedThe 1946 Vancouver… …   Wikipedia

• Parkfield-San Bernardino earthquake — Parkfield Earthquake is a name given to various large earthquakes that occurred in the vicinity of the little town of Parkfield, California, in the United States. The San Andreas fault runs through this town, and six successive magnitude 6… …   Wikipedia

• Ocean-bottom seismometer — (OBS) is a seismometer that is designed to record the earth motion under oceans and lakes from man made sources and natural sources …   Wikipedia

• Megathrust earthquake — Part of a series on earthquakes Types Foreshock • Aftershock • Blind thrust Doublet • Interplate • …   Wikipedia

• Coordinating Committee for Earthquake Prediction — Part of a series on earthquakes Types Foreshock • Aftershock • Blind thrust Doublet • Interplate • …   Wikipedia

• Intraplate earthquake — An intraplate earthquake is an earthquake that occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate, whereas an interplate earthquake is one that occurs at a plate boundary.Intraplate earthquakes are rare compared to earthquakes at plate boundaries.… …   Wikipedia