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- adjective geology
seismic inactivity. - adjective geology applied to earth fault slip movement that does not produce any seismic shock.
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Examples
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Scientists believe the Pacific plate usually slides under the Tonga block with most of the stress being relieved by moderate quakes and gradual creeping motion - known as aseismic slip - rather than producing great quakes, Koper says.
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Scientists believe the Pacific plate usually slides under the Tonga block with most of the stress being relieved by moderate quakes and gradual creeping motion - known as aseismic slip - rather than producing great quakes, Koper says.
Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2010
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While the southern section of the fault and the parts through Parkfield experience earthquakes, the rest of the central section of the fault exhibits a phenomenon called aseismic creep.
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I was recently approched by one of my friends to find out if I might know anyone "back home" who is willing to host aseismic station on thier land.
Archive 2009-06-01 ReBecca Foster 2009
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I was recently approched by one of my friends to find out if I might know anyone "back home" who is willing to host aseismic station on thier land.
EarthScope Suggest-A-Site ReBecca Foster 2009
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The interiors of the plates themselves are largely free of large earthquakes, that is, they are aseismic.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Ashcraft 2010
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Such pent-up energy will be released, either abruptly, adding to the severity of a future earthquake, or more benignly as aseismic creep
Naturejobs - All Jobs Roger Bilham 2010
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The 1989 Loma Prieta quake filled a gap that had been aseismic since 1906
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n. - one without a shadow: applied to the inhabitants of the torrid zone, where the sun is vertical at noon for a few days every year aseismic adj. - free from earthquakes; designed to withstand earthquakes. aseismatic, adj. reducing or withstanding effect of earthquakes.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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"The quiet or aseismic motions provide insight into the processes that produce earthquakes.
jmjarmstrong commented on the word aseismic
JM is wearing his aseismic trousers today - everything will be just fine and dandy.
July 25, 2010