RICHTER SCALE


Meaning of RICHTER SCALE in English

Rich ‧ ter scale /ˈrɪktə ˌskeɪl, ˈrɪx- $ -tər-/ BrE AmE noun

the Richter scale a system of numbers used for measuring how powerful an ↑ earthquake is:

a severe earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale

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