strong-motion seismograph

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• seismograph — seismographic /suyz meuh graf ik, suys /, seismographical, adj. /suyz meuh graf , grahf , suys /, n. any of various instruments for measuring and recording the vibrations of earthquakes. [1855 60; SEISMO + GRAPH] * * * Introduction… …   Universalium

• Accelerograph — An accelerograph can be referred to as a strong motion seismograph, or simply as an earthquake accelerometer. They are usually constructed as a self contained box, more commonly now being connected directly to the Internet.… …   Wikipedia

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• 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

• 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

• ICEARRAY — ICEARRAY= ICEARRAY is an abbreviation for Icelandic Strong motion Array. The ICEARRAY network is a seismic array of 14 strong motion stations located within the South Iceland Seismic Zone. Each station consists of a seismograph situated in a… …   Wikipedia

• Response spectrum — A response spectrum is simply a plot of the peak or steady state response (displacement, velocity or acceleration) of a series of oscillators of varying natural frequency, that are forced into motion by the same base vibration or shock. The… …   Wikipedia

• Scotts Mills earthquake — The Scotts Mills earthquake (often referred to locally as the Spring Break Quake ), which occurred in the U.S. state of Oregon on March 25 1993 at 5:34 a.m. PST, with ML = 5.6, was the largest earthquake in the Pacific Northwest since the Elk… …   Wikipedia

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