{Seismic vertical}, the point upon the earth's surface vertically over the center of effort or focal point whence the earthquake's impulse proceeds, or the vertical line connecting these two points. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
seismic vertical — noun : the point on the surface of the earth vertically over the focus from which the impulse of an earthquake proceeds; also : the vertical line joining these two points … Useful english dictionary
Seismic — Seis mic, Seismal Seis mal, a. [Gr. seismo s an earthquake, from sei ein to shake.] Of or pertaining to an earthquake; caused by an earthquake. [1913 Webster] {Seismic vertical}, the point upon the earth s surface vertically over the center of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Seismal — Seismic Seis mic, Seismal Seis mal, a. [Gr. seismo s an earthquake, from sei ein to shake.] Of or pertaining to an earthquake; caused by an earthquake. [1913 Webster] {Seismic vertical}, the point upon the earth s surface vertically over the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
расчетная сейсмическая вертикальная сила инерции — FV — [Англо русский словарь по проектированию строительных конструкций. МНТКС, Москва, 2011] Тематики строительные конструкции Синонимы FV EN design seismic vertical inertia force … Справочник технического переводчика
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