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A faint Earth tremor, unrelated to earthquakes, caused by natural phenomena, such as winds and strong ocean waves.
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- A faint Earth tremor, unrelated to earthquakes, caused by natural phenomena, such as winds and strong ocean waves.
- A very slight tremor or quivering of the earth's crust that is not related to an earthquake, usually caused by an atmospheric disturbance
An earthquake.
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- An earthquake.
- An earthquake, moonquake, etc.
- An instance of quaking.
A relatively minor seismic shaking or vibrating movement. Tremors often precede larger earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
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- A relatively minor seismic shaking or vibrating movement. Tremors often precede larger earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
- A shaking or vibrating movement, as of the earth.
- A state or feeling of nervousness, worry, or excitement:
An instance of the passage of an electric current through the body. The amount of injury caused by electric shock depends on the type and strength of the current, the length of time the current is applied, and the route the current takes once it enters the body.
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- An instance of the passage of an electric current through the body. The amount of injury caused by electric shock depends on the type and strength of the current, the length of time the current is applied, and the route the current takes once it enters the body.
- (Commerce, dated) A lot consisting of sixty pieces; a term applied in some Baltic ports to loose goods.
- A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
(Elec.) A defect or point of defect in the wiring or connections of a circuit, which prevents the current from following the intended path
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- (Elec.) A defect or point of defect in the wiring or connections of a circuit, which prevents the current from following the intended path
- A fracture in a rock formation along which there has been movement of the blocks of rock on either side of the plane of fracture. Faults are caused by plate-tectonic forces.
- (Geol.) A fracture or zone of fractures in rock strata, characterized by tectonic movement that displaces the sides relative to one another
A small piece of paper, especially a small form, document, or receipt:
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- A small piece of paper, especially a small form, document, or receipt:
- (Geol.) Any movement displacing parts of rock or soil masses in relation to one another; small fault or landslide
- Movement between two parts where none should exist, as between a pulley and a belt.
(Geology) A small earthquake, or seismic event.
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- (Geology) A small earthquake, or seismic event.
The second in a set or sequence.
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- The second in a set or sequence.
- The cardinal number between one and three; 2; II
- Something numbered two or having two units, as a playing card, domino, face of a die, etc.
The act of shaking:
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- The act of shaking:
- (Informal) A very short time; moment
- (Informal) Uncontrollable trembling, as in a person who is cold, frightened, feverish, or ill. Often used with the:
- (Southern US) An earthworm.
- One that wiggles, such as a worm or a restless child.
- A person or thing that wiggles
An instance of quaking.
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- An instance of quaking.
- An earthquake, moonquake, etc.
- A shaking or tremor
- A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
A shaking or vibrating movement, as of the earth.
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- A shaking or vibrating movement, as of the earth.
- A tremulous sound; a quaver:
- A trembling, shaking, or shivering
(Informal) A bargain or deal:
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- (Informal) A bargain or deal:
- A beverage in which the ingredients are mixed by shaking.
- (Informal) A moment or instant:
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Find another word for earthquake. In this page you can discover 30 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for earthquake, like: microseism, quake, tremor, temblor, tremblor, trembler, earthquake shock, shock, fault, slip and movement of the earth's surface.
