Richter scale
Proper noun
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Proper noun
- (seismology) a logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 32-fold increase in energy.
- French: échelle de Richter
- German: Richterskala
- Italian: scala Richter
- Portuguese: escala Richter
- Russian: шкала́ Ри́хтера
- Spanish: escala Richter
Richter scale (plural Richter scales)
- A value on the Richter scale
- The students also faced and experienced earthquakes at various Richter scales.
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