SEISMOMETERS

Noun

seismometers

plural of seismometer

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


SEISMOMETER

Seis*mom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.] (Physics)

Definition: An instrument for measuring the direction, duration, and force of earthquakes and like concussions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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