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temblor

Pronunciation:  'temblur

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 Definition: [n]  shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
 
 Synonyms: earthquake, quake, seism
 
 See Also: earth tremor, geological phenomenon, microseism, seaquake, seismic disturbance, shock, submarine earthquake, tremor

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tem*blor"\, n. [Sp.]
An earthquake. [Western U. S.]

 

 

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