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foreshock in Japanese

foreshock in Japanese is 前震 — foreshock means a small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.

foreshock in Japanese

前震
noun
Pronounced: zenshin
(seismology) A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.

What does "foreshock" mean?

  1. noun A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.
  2. noun Any shock or disturbance that precedes an event
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What is "foreshock" in Japanese?

"foreshock" in Japanese is 前震. foreshock means: A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.

How do you pronounce 前震?

"foreshock" in Japanese is 前震, pronounced "zenshin".

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