Earthquake alarm

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a bell signal constructed to operate on the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power.

See also: Earthquake

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No references found			A Taiwanese scientist has developed an earthquake alarm that could give people a crucial 15-second warning in case of a tremor, one of his team said Wednesday. Taiwan scientist develops earthquake alarm by AFP / AFP Global Edition Online stores and brick-and-mortar retailers reported a surge in sales of survival gear, including water, flashlights and earthquake alarms as government officials from Lancaster to Los Angeles urged residents to get ready. SHAKE, RATTLE, ROLL OUT A PLAN WARNING: RECENT 5.4 QUAKE PROMPTS ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) Based on the scientific principles of earthquakes, The Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm is designed to detect the non-destructive primary waves of an earthquake that are not felt and which precede the potentially destructive secondary waves. Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm Provides Early Warning by Business Wire			Earthbred Earthdin Earthdrake earthed earthen Earthen-hearted earthenware earthenware jar Earthfork earthiness earthing earthlight earthlike Earthliness earthling earthly earthly concern Earthly-minded Earthmad earthman earthmover earthnut earthnut pea Earthpea earthquake Earthquake alarm earthquake engineer Earthquakes Earthquave earthrise Earthshaker earthshaking earthshattering earthshine Earthshock earthstar earthtongue earthward earthward(s) earthwards earthwork earthworks earthworm earthy earwax earwig earwigging earwitness earworm EAS ease			earthly earthly earthly earthly concern Earthly Paradise Earthly Paradise earthly possessions Earthly-minded Earthmad earthman Earthmen earthmover earthmover earthmoving earthmoving Earthmoving Simulator Earthnet ERS-1 Central Facility Earthnet On-Line Interactive Earthnet Programme Office earthnut earthnut pea earthnuts Earthpea earthquake earthquake earthquake earthquake earthquake earthquake Earthquake Affected Relief And Rehabilitation Service Earthquake alarm Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project Earthquake and Tsunami Observation System Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System Earthquake Commission Earthquake Data Report Earthquake Disaster Information System for the Marmara Region, Turkey Earthquake Disaster Risk Index Earthquake Early Warning Earthquake Early Warning System earthquake engineer earthquake engineering Earthquake Engineering New Zealand Earthquake Engineering Research Center Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Earthquake Engineering Research Laboratory Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Earthquake Fire Expense Insurance Earthquake foci Earthquake foci Earthquake focus Earthquake focus Earthquake Hazard Zone Earthquake Hazards Program Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Earthquake Hazards Reduction Society of Iran Earthquake Information Network

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