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  • noun Plural form of seismometer.

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  • By means of delicate instruments of various kinds, called seismometers, the direction of earth-movements can be traced, and their force gauged, while by means of a simple magnet with a metal piece attached to it, an earthquake can be foretold.

    Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror Trumbull White 1904

  • The project involves the installation of new infrasound devices alongside traditional volcano monitoring equipment, such as seismometers and global positioning systems.

    Marine Corps Times - News Staff writer 2010

  • The project involves the installation of new infrasound devices alongside traditional volcano monitoring equipment, such as seismometers and global positioning systems.

    News From DefenseNews.com WENDELL MINNICK 2010

  • The project involves the installation of new infrasound devices alongside traditional volcano monitoring equipment, such as seismometers and global positioning systems.

    News From DefenseNews.com WENDELL MINNICK 2010

  • The project involves the installation of new infrasound devices alongside traditional volcano monitoring equipment, such as seismometers and global positioning systems.

    News From DefenseNews.com WENDELL MINNICK 2010

  • The project involves the installation of new infrasound devices alongside traditional volcano monitoring equipment, such as seismometers and global positioning systems.

    Marine Corps Times - News Staff writer 2010

  • The project involves the installation of new infrasound devices alongside traditional volcano monitoring equipment, such as seismometers and global positioning systems.

    News From DefenseNews.com WENDELL MINNICK 2010

  • The project involves the installation of new infrasound devices alongside traditional volcano monitoring equipment, such as seismometers and global positioning systems.

    Marine Corps Times - News Staff writer 2010

  • The project involves the installation of new infrasound devices alongside traditional volcano monitoring equipment, such as seismometers and global positioning systems.

    News From DefenseNews.com WENDELL MINNICK 2010

  • When an earthquake occurs, seismometers near its source detect the first shock wave, which is usually mild and harmless.

    Quake Warning System Alerted Tokyo Juro Osawa 2011

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