microseism

A noun referring to a small or minor earthquake, often detectable only by sensitive instruments.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das ein kleines oder schwaches Erdbeben bezeichnet, das oft nur mit empfindlichen Messgeräten nachgewiesen werden kann.

1. Small earthquake C1 formal scientific

   A very minor or faint earth tremor, often detectable only by sensitive instruments.

   • The seismograph recorded a microseism that was not felt by anyone.
   • Microseisms are often caused by ocean waves or distant storms.
   • Scientists study microseisms to better understand the Earth's crust.

   🇩🇪Mikrobeben

   Synonyme: earth tremortremor

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