seismometer

American  

[sahyz-mom-i-ter, sahys-] / saɪzˈmɒm ɪ tər, saɪs- /

noun

1. a seismograph equipped for measuring the direction, intensity, and duration of earthquakes by measuring the actual movement of the ground.

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seismometer Scientific  

/ sīz-mŏm′ĭ-tər /

1. A detecting device that receives seismic impulses. It is the detecting component of a seismograph.

2. See more at seismograph

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Other Word Forms

• seismometric adjective
• seismometrical adjective
• seismometry noun

Etymology

Origin of seismometer

First recorded in 1835–45; seismo- + -meter

Example Sentences

He expects future progress to accelerate thanks to higher resolution mapping, new technology, and upcoming Artemis missions that plan to deploy seismometers far more advanced than those used during Apollo.

From Science Daily

So raucous was the responding celebration by Seattle fans that it registered a magnitude 2.0 on a nearby seismometer.

From Los Angeles Times

The researchers developed a new approach for tracking groundwater levels by repurposing seismic data from California’s earthquake monitoring network, which includes dozens of highly sensitive seismometers in the region.

From Los Angeles Times

A small team flew to Erebus last month to begin burying a fresh set of seismometers where they will be protected from wind noise.

From Science Magazine

To plumb deeper structure all the way down to Earth’s core, SinoProbe II will rely on several thousand “passive” seismometers across China, listening for earthquakes near and far.

From Science Magazine