The science dealing with earthquakes. ( Webster's , 1990)
The scientific investigation of earthquakes, and of the structure of the earth, through the study of seismic waves.
The study of earthquakes and the phenomena associated with it.
the study of a planet's interior from observations of how seismic waves (``earthquake waves'') travel through the interior.
scientific study of earthquakes and other earth vibrations.
the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
The scientific study of earthquakes by the analysis of vibrations transmitted through rock and soil materials. The study includes the dynamic analysis of forces, energy, stress, duration, location, orientation, periodicity and other characteristics.
The study of earthquakes and other seismic waves.
The study of earthquakes and seismic waves. The work of this branch of science is applicable not only to understanding earthquakes themselves, but also to subjects as diverse as plate tectonics, Earth's interior [PDF file], structural engineering, volcano monitoring, natural resource prospecting, and monitoring the international ban on nuclear testing (CTBT).
The study of earthquakes, seismic waves, and their propagation through the Earth.
The study of earthquakes, seismic sources, and wave propagation through the Earth.
science that deals with earthquakes and attendant phenomenon including the study of artificially produced elastic waves in the Earth's material.
Greek szeizmosz "earthquake", logosz "thesis" Science, which deals with earthquakes. One branch of the geophysics, which deals with earthquakes, registers them, and the examination of the Earth's inner structure. We successfully understand the conditions of the earthquakes' origin, we are able to recognize the inner construction of our planet (e.g. We discovered the Earth's core).
The study of earthquakes and the structure of the earth, by both naturally and artificially generated seismic waves.
The study of earthquakes and the evidence they provide about the interior of the Earth.
The study of earthquakes and the structure of the earth via seismic waves. This covers whole earth structure (global seismology) and crustal structure (exploration seismology). Exploration seismology is used in commercial operations, such as oil exploration.
Seismology (from the Greek seismos = earthquake and logos = word) is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth. The field also includes studies of earthquake effects, such as tsunamis as well as diverse seismic sources such as volcanic, tectonic, oceanic, atmospheric, and artificial processes (such as explosions). A related field that uses geology to infer information regarding past earthquakes is paleoseismology.
