seismic wave

noun

a wave of energy that is generated by an earthquake or other earth vibration and that travels within the earth or along its surface.

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Words nearby seismic wave

seising, seism, seismic, seismic array, seismic gap, seismic wave, seismic waves, seismicity, seismism, seismo-, seismogram
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British Dictionary definitions for seismic waves

seismic wave

noun

an earth vibration generated by an earthquake or explosion
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Cultural definitions for seismic waves

seismic waves
[ (seyez-mik) ]

In geology, shock waves in solid rock generated by earthquakes or underground explosions. (See seismology.)

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Seismic waves travel through the Earth and can be detected far from their source.

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Most of our knowledge of the Earth's interior comes from studying seismic waves.

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The measurement of seismic waves is also important in detecting underground nuclear tests.
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