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seis·mo·graph

(sīz′mə-grăf′)
n.
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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seis•mog•ra•phy

(saɪzˈmɒg rə fi, saɪs-)

n.
1. the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes.
[1860–65]
seis•mog′ra•pher, n.
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seismography

1. the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes.
2. seismology.
See also: Earthquakes
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Noun 1. seismography - the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes
measurement, measuring, mensuration, measure - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
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Translations
sismographie

seismography

[saɪzˈmɒgrəfɪ] N → sismografía f
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seismography

n → Seismologie f
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