seismometer

Noun

Meaning

An instrument for measuring the direction, duration, and force of earthquakes and like concussions.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

earthquake detector aeroplane aircraft oscilloscope seismograph accelerometer seismogram geophone seismometre non-seismic seismic recorder earthquake detector

Antonyms

anti seismograph

Phrases with the word

earthquake seismometer

Anagrams

seismometre

Examples

A whopping 174 seismic events have been recorded by the lander’s seismometer on Mars, indicating an active plate with intriguing tectonics. Source: Internet

Barbieri-Low speculates that Zhang only designed his seismometer, but did not actually craft the device himself. Source: Internet

InSight’s primary instrument is a French-built seismometer, designed to detect the slightest vibrations from ‘marsquakes’ around the planet. Source: Internet

Seismic waves are studied by seismologists and measured by a seismograph or seismometer. Source: Internet

Needham (1986), Volume 3, 633. By the time of the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368), it was acknowledged that all devices previously made were preserved, except for that of the seismometer. Source: Internet

Needham (1986a), 626. See Zhang's seismometer for further details. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

seismologist seismologue seismology seismometre seismometric seismometrical