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MICROSEISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geophysics
DEF

A small earth tremor generated ... by rock-falls, storm waves pounding on a coastline, artificial explosions and the passage of trains and heavy road vehicles.

OBS

Microseisms are measured on a very sensitive microseismometer.

OBS

microseism: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géophysique
DEF

[Agitation causée par de] petites vibrations décelables seulement par un appareillage spécial et qui sont dues à des effets particuliers, telles que ceux de la houle des océans et des cyclones.

OBS

microséisme; agitation microsismique : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Geofísica
DEF

Seísmo de muy baja intensidad.

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