seis·mo·graph

(sīz′mə-grăf′)

An instrument for automatically detecting and recording the intensity, direction, and duration of a movement of the ground, especially of an earthquake.

seis·mog′ra·pher (sīz-mŏg′rə-fər) n.

seis′mo·graph′ic (-grăf′ĭk), seis′mo·graph′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

seis·mog′ra·phy n.

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seismograph

(ˈsaɪzməˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf)

(Geological Science) an instrument that registers and records the features of earthquakes. A seismogram (ˈsaɪzməˌɡræm) is the record from such an instrument. Also called: seismometer

seismographic adj

seismographer n

seisˈmography n

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seis•mo•graph

(ˈsaɪz məˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈsaɪs-)

n.

any of various instruments for measuring and recording the vibrations of earthquakes.

[1855–60]

seis`mo•graph′ic (-ˈgræf ɪk) seis`mo•graph′i•cal, adj.

seis·mo·graph

(sīz′mə-grăf′)

An instrument that detects and records vibrations and movements in the Earth, especially during an earthquake. By comparing the records produced by seismographs located in three or more locations across the Earth, geologists can determine the location and strength of an earthquake. ♦ The record produced by a seismograph is called a seismogram.

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seismograph

an instrument for measuring and recording the intensity of earth tremors.

seismograph

An instrument used to detect and record movements of the ground, especially during Earth tremors.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

seismograph - a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)

measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

Translations

Seismograf Seismograph

seismograph

[ˈsaɪzməgrɑːf] N → sismógrafo m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

seismograph

[ˈsaɪzməgrɑːf] n → sismographe m

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seismograph

n → Seismograf m

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seismograph

[ˈsaɪzməˌgrɑːf] n → sismografo

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