aftershock (redirected from Aftershocks)

af·ter·shock  (ftr-shk)

n.

1. A quake of lesser magnitude, usually one of a series, following a large earthquake in the same area.

2. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing occurrence or revelation: "The industry continued to reel from aftershocks of a disastrous [year]" (David Lake).

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aftershock [ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk]

n

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) one of a series of minor tremors occurring after the main shock of an earthquake Compare foreshock

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aftershock  (ftr-shk)

A less powerful earthquake that follows a more forceful one. Aftershocks usually originate at or near the focus of the main earthquakes they follow and can continue for days or months. They usually decrease in magnitude and frequency with time.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

aftershock - a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake earth tremor, microseism, tremor - a small earthquake

Translations

aftershock [ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk] N [of earthquake] → réplica f

aftershock [ˈɑːftə^rʃɒk] n

[earthquake] → réplique f (sismique)

(fig) → contrecoup m

aftershock [ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk] n → scossa di assestamento