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[sahyz-mik, sahys-]

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adjective

pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.

Also, seis·mal, seis·mi·cal.

Origin:
1855–60; seism + -ic

Related forms

seis·mi·cal·ly, adverb

non·seis·mic, adjective

un·seis·mal, adjective

un·seis·mic, adjective

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He also contributed to the understanding of seismic waves, the magnitude of earthquakes and the temperature of the stratosphere.

Marchant says, but that would have required costly asbestos abatement and seismic retrofitting.

It adds up to a seismic shift in the region's economies, banks and consumer patterns.

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He also contributed to the understanding of seismic waves, the magnitude of earthquakes and the temperature of the stratosphere.

Marchant says, but that would have required costly asbestos abatement and seismic retrofitting.

It adds up to a seismic shift in the region's economies, banks and consumer patterns.

Placing one foot on tiptoe enhances the sensitivity to seismic signals when using the bone conduction method of sensing.

Ship traffic, seismic tests and sonar pings can make navigating the seas tricky for whales.

Really well written and informative article on paleoseismology and the seismic consequences of living in pungent sound.

Seismometers measure the ground motion that results from seismic waves.

In the rocks themselves, these vibrations are called seismic waves.

All this force is pushing you towards a seismic event in your relationship.

The oil industry uses supercomputers to trawl seismic data before drilling wells.

Seismic mapping has long been used to study underground rock in the search for potential oil-bearing formations.

Furthermore, they have identified a pattern of seismic activity that may threaten the area again.

They then poured molten lead over the joints to cushion them from seismic shocks and protect the clamps from corrosion.

Density and temperature are primary controls on how far seismic waves can propagate through rock before dissipating.

The field was later refined and became known as seismic tomography.

Anyone able to make winning bets on equities on the basis of a container-load of seismic data should probably be congratulated.

Slow earthquakes are seismic events during which pressure is.

New seismic techniques are far more accurate, but also expensive.

Ultradeep mines use seismic monitoring stations-7-inch cylinders packed.

Stampp's writings about the period turned accepted wisdom inside out and engendered seismic shifts in the scholarship.

Many ancillary firms that built rigs or collected seismic data shut up shop.

Seismic waves travel at different speeds and strengths through different material.

Thus, booming sands have both acoustic and seismic components and the sound can last for much longer than do whistles or squeaks.

Japan owes its lively seismic existence to its precarious geologic setting.

Seismologists say a major earthquake is almost a certainty in coming decades, given the region's seismic history.

Nobody foresaw the seismic events of the next eight years.

Another type is coastal flooding caused by high winds and tides or by seismic sea waves called tsunami.

It refers to the convergence of three big seismic events.

Ultradeep mines use seismic monitoring stations-7-inch cylinders.

The first hint of humanity came with the appearance of an immense grid for seismic testing, laboriously traced through the brush.

The seismic shift taking place in mortgage markets suggests that the fall in house prices may be both deep and prolonged.

The volcanic plume had previously been imaged using seismic tomography.

Estimates vary wildly, depending on everything from a region's temperature fluctuations to seismic activity.

The world's largest underwater neutrino telescope is starting to get results, as well as some bonus seismic and biological data.

Seismic studies indicated a pool of magma, or molten rock, was moving beneath the valley.

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Occasionally, however, stress builds up and is released suddenly in a great burst of seismic waves.

And the whole structure is full of strain gauges, accelerometers, and optical laser pendulums to detect seismic damage.

Jones and his colleagues used a seismic method that has traditionally been used in oil and mineral prospecting.

He noted the mid-continent is actually a patchwork of old seismic zones.

Seismic isolators allow buildings to slide around a bit as a way to dissipate the energy of an earthquake.

What you feel is a seismic emotional jolt that sends the audience, as one, right out of its wits.

But any look at a seismic map shows that faults don't follow neat and orderly lines across the landscape.

It will be an unprecedented challenge and a seismic change for an industry that has never had much interest in either.

The whales also seem to stop vocalizing in the areas around seismic tests, which could have serious consequences.

Deepwater oil exploration begins on the ocean surface with a fleet of seismic vessels.

VA is protecting itself from loud booms with a seismic monitor paid for by the feds.

Kael has been such a formidable and influential presence for decades, that announcement was enough to set off seismic waves.

For this they bring out the big gun-a seismic air-gun.

Beneath the nervous clatter of our half-completed decade stirs a slow but seismic shift.

The messages on his beepers indicated alerts from two far-apart seismic monitoring stations, meaning the quake had power.

Many of the bullet trains now brake at the first seismic tremor.

After the tremor episodes of yesterday, seismic activity has remained slightly elevated relative to the last few days.

The illustration at the top shows intensity of seismic shaking around the point of impact.

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World English Dictionary

seismic (ˈsaɪzmɪk)

—*adj*
1.	Also (less commonly): seismical relating to or caused by earthquakes or artificially produced earth tremors
2.	of enormous proportions or having highly significant consequences: seismic social change

'seismically

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

seismic

1858, from Gk. seismos "earthquake," from seiein "to shake." Seismological is attested from 1850; seismometer is from 1841.

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Science Dictionary

seismic

(sīz'mĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to an earthquake or to other tremors of the Earth, such as those caused by large explosions.

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