seismometer
pronunciation
How to pronounce seismometer in British English:
UK [saɪz'mɒmɪtə]
How to pronounce seismometer in American English:
US [saɪz'mɒmətə]
Word Origin
- seismometer (n.)
- "instrument for measuring the intensity and motion of earthquakes," 1841, from seismo- + -meter. Originally different from a seismograph but now practically the same thing.
Example
- 1. This standard provided the calibration means of digital seismometer .
- 2. Seismometer is a great invention that was invented in east han dynasty by zhang heng .
- 3. Each has a seismometer for detecting earthquakes , an infrared sensor to detect heat from volcanic explosions , a sensor to detect ash clouds , and a global positioning system to sense the ground bulging and pinpoint the exact location of seismic activity .
- 4. A seismometer is a seismograph whose physical constants are so well known .
- 5. Would it shake enough to indicate its location on a seismometer ?