A seismic gap is a segment of an active
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seismic gap — the part of an active fault that has experienced little or no seismic activity for a long period, indicating the buildup of stresses that are useful in predicting earthquakes. * * * … Universalium
seismic gap — the part of an active fault that has experienced little or no seismic activity for a long period, indicating the buildup of stresses that are useful in predicting earthquakes … Useful english dictionary
Gap Hypothesis — The gap hypothesis is the hypothesis that states that parts of active faults that have had relatively few earthquakes are likely to be the sites of strong earthquakes. The Loma Prieta Previous to 1989, there had been a seismic gap below Santa… … Wikipedia
Seismic retrofit — Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. Other retrofit techniques are applicable to areas subject to tropical cyclones,… … Wikipedia
Seismic source — This article is about artificial seismic sources. For natural seismic sources, see Earthquake, Volcano, and related articles. A seismic source generates controlled seismic energy that is used in both reflection and refraction seismic surveys. A… … Wikipedia
1985 Mexico City earthquake — Mexico city Collapsed General Hospital … Wikipedia
Archéosismologie — Sismologie La sismologie ou séismologie (ce dernier est un anglicisme de l anglais seismology [1]), étudie les séismes (tremblements de terre) et plus généralement la propagation des ondes à l intérieur de la Terre [2]. La sismologie moderne… … Wikipédia en Français
Sismologie — La sismologie ou séismologie (ce dernier est un anglicisme de l anglais seismology[1]), étudie les séismes (tremblements de terre) et plus généralement la propagation des ondes à l intérieur de la Terre[2]. La sismologie moderne utilise les… … Wikipédia en Français
Sismologique — Sismologie La sismologie ou séismologie (ce dernier est un anglicisme de l anglais seismology [1]), étudie les séismes (tremblements de terre) et plus généralement la propagation des ondes à l intérieur de la Terre [2]. La sismologie moderne… … Wikipédia en Français
Sismologue — Sismologie La sismologie ou séismologie (ce dernier est un anglicisme de l anglais seismology [1]), étudie les séismes (tremblements de terre) et plus généralement la propagation des ondes à l intérieur de la Terre [2]. La sismologie moderne… … Wikipédia en Français
