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seismometer
[ sahyz-mom-i-ter, sahys- ]
noun
- 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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- A detecting device that receives seismic impulses. It is the detecting component of a seismograph.
- See more at seismograph
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- ²õ±ð¾±²õ·³¾´Ç·³¾±ð³Ù·°ù¾±³¦ [sahyz-m, uh, -, me, -trik, sahys-], ²õ±ð¾±²õm´Ç·³¾±ð³Ù۾±Â·³¦²¹±ô adjective
- ²õ±ð¾±²õ·³¾´Ç³¾î€½Ä³Ù·°ù²â noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of seismometer1
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.
A small team flew to Erebus last month to begin burying a fresh set of seismometers where they will be protected from wind noise.
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.
Volcanic activity is usually monitored by tools like seismometers.
The lander carried a seismometer, which recorded four years' of vibrations - Mars quakes - from deep inside the Red Planet.
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