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seismometer [sīz′mäm·əd·ər] (engineering) An instrument that detects movements in the earth. 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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| There were only 96 seismometers operating worldwide at the time, five of them in and around San Francisco. For example, seismometers positioned in the borehole will record the vibrations during an earthquake. At ground zero for earthquake study, dozens of sensors - seismometers, strainmeters, creepmeters - allowed researchers to monitor the moments before, during and after the temblor - information that might help unlock the mystery of predicting quakes. |
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