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seis·mic
(sīz′mĭk)adj.
1. Of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration.
2. Earthshaking: an issue of seismic proportions and ramifications.
seis′mi·cal·ly adv.
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seismic
(ˈsaɪzmɪk)adj
1. (Geological Science) relating to or caused by earthquakes or artificially produced earth tremors. Also (less commonly): seismical
2. of enormous proportions or having highly significant consequences: seismic social change.
ˈseismically adv
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seis•mic
(ˈsaɪz mɪk, ˈsaɪs-)also seis′mal, seis′mi•cal,
adj.
pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.
[1855–60; < Greek seism(ós) earthquake (seis-, s. of seíein to shake, quake + -mos n. suffix) + -ic]
seis′mi•cal•ly, adv.
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seis·mic
(sīz′mĭk) Relating to an earthquake or to other tremors of the Earth, such as those caused by large explosions: a seismic disturbance.
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| Adj. | 1. | seismic - subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration unstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy" |
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Translations
زَلْزالي
seismický
seismisk
seisminen
szeizmikus
jarîskjálfta-
seisminisseismologasseismologijasiesmologinis
seismisks
seizmický
depremselsismik
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seismic
[ˈsaɪzmɪk] adj [data, measurements, waves, forces, belt, shock] → sismiqueseismic shift n (fig) (= huge change) → séisme m
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seismic
adj → seismisch; (fig) changes, events → kolossal, dramatisch; forces → ungeheuer; seismic focus → Erdbebenherd m
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seismic
[ˈsaɪzmɪk] adj → sismico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
seismic
(ˈsaizmik) adjective of earthquakes. seismic disturbances.
seisˈmology (-ˈmolədʒi) noun the science or study of earthquakes.
ˌseismoˈlogical (-ˈlo-) adjectiveseisˈmologist noun
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