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- Seismic data
- seismic waveAny of several forms of vibrational waves that travel through the Earth as the result of an earthquake or underground explosion.
- seismic riskAn assessment of the probability that the social or economic consequences of an earthquake would exceed a specific value at a specific place and time; used in the planning of buildings etc.
- seismic bombSynonym of earthquake bomb: A bomb designed to be dropped from a high altitude so that it impacts the ground at high speed and generates underground camouflets and shock waves.
- seismic designAn authorized engineering procedure meant to plan new or retrofited structures or systems subject to earthquake exposure.
- seismic momentA quantity used to determine the size of an earthquake. Calculated either from a seismogram, or from the measurement of the area affected and the displacement of the rocks.
- seismic performanceMeasure of recorded or expected ability of a building structure to sustain its due functions during and after earthquakes
- seismic shiftsplural of seismic shift: A fundamental reorientation of a state of affairs.
- seismic wavesplural of seismic wave: Any of several forms of vibrational waves that travel through the Earth as the result of an earthquake or underground explosion.
- seismic shiftA fundamental reorientation of a state of affairs.
- seismic retrofitModification of a building that already exists to make it seismically fit.
- seismic sea waveSynonym of tsunami: A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
- seismic damperA mechanical device to dissipate the kinetic energy of seismic waves penetrating a building structure.
- seismic stratigraphyA technique used to determine the nature of sedimentary rocks by the analysis of seismic data; used especially in oil prospecting
- seismic zoningmaps prepared for the purpose of earthquake engineering and based on frequency and intensity of expected earthquakes in different areas
- seismic loadExternal force applied to a building structure as a result of earthquake-generated agitation.
- post-seismicAlternative form of postseismic: Following a seismic event.
- seismic bombsplural of seismic bomb: A bomb designed to be dropped from a high altitude so that it impacts the ground at high speed and generates underground camouflets and shock waves.
- seismic lineA cut through forest cleared to permit seismic survey.
- seismic linesplural of seismic line: A cut through forest cleared to permit seismic survey.
- seismic loadsplural of seismic load: External force applied to a building structure as a result of earthquake-generated agitation.
- seismic momentsplural of seismic moment: A quantity used to determine the size of an earthquake. Calculated either from a seismogram, or from the measurement of the area affected and the displacement of the rocks.
- seismic risksplural of seismic risk: An assessment of the probability that the social or economic consequences of an earthquake would exceed a specific value at a specific place and time; used in the planning of buildings etc.
- seismic sustainabilityAbility of a building or civil engineering structure to perform its basic operational functions with seismic risk limited to acceptable level
- seismic sea wavesplural of seismic sea wave: A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
Compound words 25
- paraseismicThat resists the destructive effects of an earthquake.
- asteroseismicOf or pertaining to asteroseismology.
- anaseismicMoving up and down; said of earthquake shocks.
- archaeoseismicRelating to ancient earthquakes and other seismic activity
- astroseismicrelating to the seismic activity of a star
- bradyseismicRelating to bradyseisms
- helioseismicOf or pertaining to helioseismology.
- isoseismicisoseismal
- macroseismicDescribing any relatively large seismic event (capable of causing damage)
- microseismicDescribing any small seismic event that causes little or no damage or disturbance