ˈtemblə(r), ˈtemˌblȯ(ə)r, -ȯ(ə) noun
or trem·blor ˈtrem- ; or trem·bler -mblə(r)
( -s )
Etymology: temblor from Spanish, trembling, earthquake, from temblar to tremble, quiver, from Medieval Latin tremulare; tremblor alteration of trembler; trembler modification (influenced by English tremble ) of Spanish temblor — more at tremble
: earthquake
deposits of sand and mud … periodically dislodged by submarine temblors — F.J.Pettijohn