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epicentre in Arabic

مَرْكَز markaz

/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə//ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/

epicentre in Arabic: مَرْكَز (markaz), مَرْكَز اَلزِّلْزَال (markaz az-zilzāl), بُؤْرَة (buʔra). In English, epicentre means the point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.

Arabic words for epicentre

point above earthquake
مَرْكَز markaz, مَرْكَز اَلزِّلْزَال markaz az-zilzāl
focal point of activity
بُؤْرَة buʔra

English meaning of epicentre

  1. noun The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
  2. noun The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.
  3. noun The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive.
  4. noun The geographical area in which an ongoing disaster, illness, crisis, or other destructive event is currently most severe.

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Questions about epicentre in Arabic

What is the meaning of epicentre in Arabic?
Epicentre in Arabic is مَرْكَز (markaz), مَرْكَز اَلزِّلْزَال (markaz az-zilzāl), بُؤْرَة (buʔra).
ما معنى كلمة epicentre؟
Epicentre: مَرْكَز (markaz), مَرْكَز اَلزِّلْزَال (markaz az-zilzāl), بُؤْرَة (buʔra).
What does epicentre mean in English?
Epicentre means the point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.

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