Proper noun
USGS
(geology, US) Initialism of United States Geological Survey.
In my own area, Hood Canal, we are working with the USGS on dealing with this oxygenation problem. Norm Dicks
According to the USGS, the January 7, 2020, M 6.5 earthquake offshore of southwest Puerto Rico occurred as the result of oblique normal faulting at shallow depth. Source: Internet
According to United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimates in January, total U.S. capacity is less than 1.8 million tons annually. Source: Internet
An estimate based on USGS data indicates that graphite electrode consumption was 197,000 tonnes in 2005. Source: Internet
A typical USGS field mapping camp in the 1950s Today, handheld computers with GPS and geographic information systems software are often used in geological field work ( digital geologic mapping ). Source: Internet
Another quake, measuring 3.2 magnitude, struck in the same area later Sunday afternoon, at 2:45 p.m., according to the USGS. Source: Internet