Richter Scale Definition
rĭktər
noun
A logarithmic scale for indicating the magnitude of earthquakes using data from a seismograph: each step represents a magnitude that is about 10 times greater than the preceding step, with 1 indicating a disturbance detectable only by instruments and 7 one that can cause major damage to buildings.
Webster's New World
A value on the Richter scale.
The students also faced and experienced earthquakes at various Richter scales.
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pronoun
(seismology) A logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 32-fold increase in energy.
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Noun
Singular:
Richter scale
Plural:
richter-scalesOrigin of Richter Scale
After Charles Francis Richter (1900–1985), American seismologist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From American seismologist Charles Richter.
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