seismometer
Definitions
A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph.
Equivalents
10 more languages
Catalàsismòmetre
Suomiseismometri
Galegosismógrafo
Italianosismometro
日本語地震計
한국어지진계
Polskisejsmometr
Portuguêssismómetro
Русскийсейсмо́метр
Tagalogsismometro
Examples
“Despite the Hebgen Lake quake and the other known risks, Yellowstone didn't get⟳ permanent seismometers until the 1970s.”
“Researchers monitor⟳ the volcano through instruments and cables that extend⟳ from the coast. Among them are seismometers, which provide⟳ real-time data on the earthquakes occurring near the volcano, Chadwick said.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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