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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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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.
LOCKHART, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 1996--QUAKEALARM (TM), the world's first "intelligent" earthquake alarm system for the home, is being released to the consumer market, according to U.
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