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foreshock in Spanish

foreshock in Spanish is sismo inicial, sismo premonitor — foreshock means a small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.

foreshock in Spanish

sismo inicial
noun
(seismology) A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.
sismo premonitor
noun
(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 Spanish?

"foreshock" in Spanish is sismo inicial, sismo premonitor. foreshock means: A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.

Are there other ways to say "foreshock" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "foreshock": sismo inicial, sismo premonitor.

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