Found 3 items, similar to earthquake.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: earthquake
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: earthquake
earthquake
n 1: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting
from underground movement along a fault plane of from
volcanic activity [syn:
quake,
temblor,
seism]
2: a disturbance that is extremely disruptive;
“selling the
company caused an earthquake among the employees”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Earthquake
Earthquake
\Earth"quake`\, n.
A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to
subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise.
The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere,
destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also
earthdin,
earthquave, and
earthshock.
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Earthquake alarm, a bell signal constructed to operate on
the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an
earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power.
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Earthquake
\Earth"quake`\, a.
Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; startling.
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The earthquake voice of victory. --Byron.
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