Definitions
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- adjective That resists the destructive effects of an
earthquake
Etymologies
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From para- + seismic
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Examples
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June of last year proved to be a turning point for the CNIAH when 80 Haitian engineers/architects attended a free, two-week seminar on paraseismic design taught by Professor Patrick Paultre of the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Stacey McMahan: Taking the First Steps Toward Progress Stacey McMahan 2011
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June of last year proved to be a turning point for the CNIAH when 80 Haitian engineers/architects attended a free, two-week seminar on paraseismic design taught by Professor Patrick Paultre of the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Stacey McMahan 2011
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