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epicentrePoint on the surface of the Earth that is directly above the source (or focus) of an earthquake. There the effects of the earthquake usually are most severe. See also seismology. epicentre (US), epicenter the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake or underground nuclear explosion 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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| Oil is the unquestionable epicenter of national-security crises that distort the foreign policies of many nations and that suggest potential scenarios for economic disaster. may be challenging Silicon Valley as the epicenter of the tech world, but advertisers here apparently haven't gotten the word. Consolo says, "This portion of The Avenue is the epicenter of luxury and glamour. |
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