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moment magnitude scale

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A logarithmic scale used to express an earthquake's magnitude based on its seismic moment, each increase of 1 representing a 10-fold increase in magnitude.

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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