RICHTER SCALE


Meaning of RICHTER SCALE in English

/ ˈrɪktə skeɪl; NAmE ˈrɪktər/ noun

[ sing. ] a system for measuring how strong an earthquake is :

an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale

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WORD ORIGIN

1930s: named after Charles F. Richter (1900–85), American geologist.

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