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duration [də′rā·shən] (mechanics) A basic concept of kinetics which is expressed quantitatively by time measured by a clock or comparable mechanism. (oceanography) The interval of time of the rising or falling tide, or the length of time of flood or ebb tidal currents. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| On the longer end of the duration scale, the great earth ruptures that hit Alaska in 1964 and Sumatra in 2004 lasted three and four minutes respectively, with ensuing destructive tidal waves. |
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