NOUN | relation | Richter scale | a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations |
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Meaning | A logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations. | |
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Category | geology | A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks |
Broader | scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series | An ordered reference standard |
Spanish | escala de richter, escala Richter | |
Catalan | escala de richter, escala de Richter |
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