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Richter scale
noun
a scale, ranging from 1 to 10, for indicating the intensity of an earthquake.
Origin:
1935–40; after Charles F. Richter (1900–85), U.S. seismologist
1935–40; after Charles F. Richter (1900–85), U.S. seismologist
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| Richter scale (ˈrɪxtə) | |
| —n | |
| Compare Mercalli scale See also magnitude a scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake in terms of the logarithm of the amplitude of the ground wave; values range from 0 to over 9 | |
| [C20: named after Charles Richter (1900--85) US seismologist] | |
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Richter scale
1938, devised by U.S. seismologist Charles Francis Richter (1900-85).
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Science Dictionary
Richter scale  (rĭk'tər) Pronunciation Key
A logarithmic scale used to rate the strength or total energy of earthquakes. The scale has no upper limit but usually ranges from 1 to 9. Because it is logarithmic, an earthquake rated as 5 is ten times as powerful as one rated as 4. An earthquake with a magnitude of 1 is detectable only by seismographs; one with a magnitude of 7 is a major earthquake. The Richter scale is named after the American seismologist Charles Francis Richter (1900-1985). See Note at earthquake. |
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Richter scale [(rik-tuhr)]A scale used to rate the intensity of earthquakes. The scale is open-ended, with each succeeding level representing ten times as much energy as the last. A serious earthquake might rate six to eight, and very destructive quakes rate higher.
Note: No quake greater than nine has ever been recorded.
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