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HURRICANE MICROSEISMS [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Earth-waves of very small intensity originating at sea in the region of a tropical cyclone, or along a coastline subjected to storm surges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Ondes séismiques terrestres de très faible intensité, prenant naissance en mer dans la région d'un cyclone tropical ou le long d'une côte soumise à l'assaut des tempêtes, permettant de déceler la présence et parfois la position d'une tempête violente, par triangulation à partir d'un réseau de stations séismologiques.

Key term(s)
  • agitation microsismique due aux ouragans

Spanish

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