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coseismal
[ koh-sahyz-muhl, -sahys- ]
/ koʊˈsaɪz məl, -ˈsaɪs- /
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adjective
of, relating to, or being in a line, curve, etc., connecting or comprising points on the earth's surface at which an earthquake wave arrives simultaneously.
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Also co·seis·mic [koh-sahyz-mik, -sahys-] /koʊˈsaɪz mɪk, -ˈsaɪs-/ .
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How to use coseismal in a sentence
With evidence so abundant, a new method of drawing coseismal lines becomes possible.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes|Charles DavisonThe coseismal lines obtained in this manner are represented by the continuous curves in Fig. 62.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes|Charles DavisonLines drawn through places around the epicentre at which the shock arrives at the same moment are called coseismal lines.
British Dictionary definitions for coseismal
coseismal
coseismic
/ (kəʊˈsaɪzməl) /
adjective
of or designating points at which earthquake waves are felt at the same time
(of a line on a map) connecting such points
noun
such a line on a map
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