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Record 1 2003-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Geophysics
CONT

It can be shown that in such a case the regions where the first motion is towards the epicenter (dilatation) all separated from the regions where the first motion is away from the epicenter (compression).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Géophysique
CONT

On peut montrer que, dans ces conditions, les régions où l'on observe un premier mouvement dirigé vers l'épicentre (dilatation) sont séparées de celles où l'on observe un premier mouvement provenant de l'épicentre (compression).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Geofísica
CONT

Cupla doble : Forma de onda sísmica, que consiste de cuatro lóbulos(para ondas P) y cuatro lóbulos(para onda S) de compresión y dilatación alternados, la cual es generada por movimiento a lo largo de dos planos de falla a ángulos rectos respecto de cada uno.

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