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Meaning of hypocentre | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.
  2. The point on the surface below an atmospheric explosion; ground zero

Equivalents

Afrikaans hiposentrum
Deutsch Hypozentrum
Ελληνικά υπόκεντρο
Español hipocentro
Français hypocentre
Bahasa Indonesia hiposentrum
Italiano ipocentro
日本語 震源
한국어 진원
Nederlands hypocentrum
Português hipocentro
Română focar seismic hipocentru

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hypochilid hypochlorate hypochloremia hypochlorhydria hypochloridaemia hypochloridria

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