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seismometer

[ sahyz-mom-i-ter, sahys- ]

noun

  1. a seismograph equipped for measuring the direction, intensity, and duration of earthquakes by measuring the actual movement of the ground.


seismometer

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  1. A detecting device that receives seismic impulses. It is the detecting component of a seismograph.
  2. See more at seismograph
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  • ²õ±ð¾±²õ·³¾´Ç³¾î€½Ä³Ù·°ù²â noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of seismometer1

First recorded in 1835–45; seismo- + -meter
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Example Sentences

The researchers developed a new approach for tracking groundwater levels by repurposing seismic data from California’s earthquake monitoring network, which includes dozens of highly sensitive seismometers in the region.

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A small team flew to Erebus last month to begin burying a fresh set of seismometers where they will be protected from wind noise.

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To plumb deeper structure all the way down to Earth’s core, SinoProbe II will rely on several thousand “passive†seismometers across China, listening for earthquakes near and far.

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Volcanic activity is usually monitored by tools like seismometers.

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The lander carried a seismometer, which recorded four years' of vibrations - Mars quakes - from deep inside the Red Planet.

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