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seismic moments

seismic moments is the plural of seismic moment.

Meaning of seismic moment

Noun

seismic moment (plural seismic moments)

  1. A quantity used to determine the size of an earthquake. Calculated either from a seismogram, or from the measurement of the area affected and the displacement of the rocks.

Questions about seismic moments

What is seismic moments the plural of?
Seismic moments is the plural of seismic moment.

Words near seismic moments in the dictionary

  1. seismic lithosphere
  2. seismic lithospheres
  3. seismic load
  4. seismic loads
  5. seismic moment
  6. seismic moments
  7. seismic performance
  8. seismic retrofit
  9. seismic retrofits
  10. seismic risk
  11. seismic risks

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