aftershock
aftershock
smaller quake after main one
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aftershock with Russian translation
aftershock usage examples
Аварийные бригады предупредили, что ещё один повторный толчок может произойти ночью.
Emergency crews warned that another aftershock could happen overnight.
После сильного землетрясения жители почувствовали небольшой повторный толчок, который разбудил некоторых.
After the large quake, residents felt a small aftershock that woke some people.
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aftershock synonyms
What's the difference between aftershock / foreshock / mainshock
the specific tremor occurring after a larger earthquake
Hundreds of aftershocks were recorded in the days following the main quake.
В последующие дни после главного подземного удара было зафиксировано сотни повторных толчков.
a smaller quake that occurs before a mainshock; temporal counterpart to an aftershock
Seismologists identified a series of foreshocks before the major rupture.
Сейсмологи зафиксировали серию предвестниковых толчков перед крупным разломом.
the principal and usually largest earthquake in a sequence (opposite of aftershock)
The mainshock measured 7.1 on the Richter scale; dozens of aftershocks followed.
Главный толчок составил 7,1 по шкале Рихтера; за ним последовали десятки повторных толчков.
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How to pronounce aftershock and what this word means
aftershock translation: повторный толчок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce aftershock
/ˈɑːftəʃɒk/
aftershock translation
повторный толчок
aftershock examples
Emergency crews warned that another aftershock could happen overnight.
aftershock transcription
/ˈɑːftəʃɒk/, /ən ˈæftɚˌʃɑk/
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aftershock meaning: what does it mean?
smaller quake after main one
aftershock pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
aftershock is pronounced as /ˈɑːftəʃɒk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
aftershock definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Emergency crews warned that another aftershock could happen overnight. Translation: Аварийные бригады предупредили, что ещё один повторный толчок может произойти ночью.
Is aftershock part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, aftershock (повторный толчок) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is aftershock part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, aftershock (повторный толчок) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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