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ENREGISTREMENT SEISMIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Seismic Prospecting
DEF

A recording of ground motions made by a seismograph.

CONT

A typical seismogram consists of a series of characteristically successive curves that represent the arrivals of seismic waves at the site of the recorder.

Key term(s)
  • sismogram

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Prospection sismique
DEF

Tracé de séisme.

CONT

L'analyse d'un séismogramme consiste à reconnaître et à lire sur l'inscription le temps exact d'arrivée de trains d'ondes particulièrement caractéristiques appelés «phases».

Key term(s)
  • enregistrement séismique

Spanish

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