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earth tremor — technically any earthquake can be said to consist of earth tremors, as the word tremor simply means shaking. However, it is generally accepted that the phrase earth tremor should relate only to smaller earthquakes, i.e. those of low magnitude… … Geography glossary
earth tremor — noun a small earthquake • Syn: ↑tremor, ↑microseism • Derivationally related forms: ↑tremor (for: ↑tremor) • Hypernyms: ↑earthquake, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Tremor (disambiguation) — Tremor may refer to: * Tremor, a rhythmic, oscillating shaking movement of the hand, or other parts of the body * Tremor, or earthquake, the shaking or trembling of the earth * Tremor (software), the integer only Vorbis audio decoding library *… … Wikipedia
tremor — ► NOUN 1) an involuntary quivering movement. 2) (also earth tremor) a slight earthquake. 3) a sudden feeling of fear or excitement. ORIGIN Latin, from tremere to tremble … English terms dictionary
earth — noun 1 the world ADJECTIVE ▪ the entire, the whole VERB + EARTH ▪ circle, orbit ▪ satellites orbiting the earth ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Earth — n. & v. n. 1 a (also Earth) one of the planets of the solar system orbiting about the sun between Venus and Mars; the planet on which we live. b land and sea, as distinct from sky. 2 a dry land; the ground (fell to earth). b soil, clay, mould. c… … Useful english dictionary
earth — n. & v. n. 1 a (also Earth) one of the planets of the solar system orbiting about the sun between Venus and Mars; the planet on which we live. b land and sea, as distinct from sky. 2 a dry land; the ground (fell to earth). b soil, clay, mould. c… … Useful english dictionary
tremor — n. 1) a nervous tremor 2) uncontrollable; violent tremors 3) an earth tremor * * * [ tremə] violent tremors a nervous tremor an earth tremor uncontrollable … Combinatory dictionary
tremor — noun 1) the sudden tremor of her hands Syn: trembling, shaking, shakiness, tremble, shake, quivering, quiver, twitching, twitch, tic; quavering, quaver, quake, palpitation 2) a tremor of fear ran through her … Thesaurus of popular words
tremor — noun 1》 an involuntary quivering movement. ↘(also earth tremor) a slight earthquake. 2》 a sudden feeling of fear or excitement. verb undergo a tremor or tremors. Origin C17: from L. tremor, from tremere to tremble … English new terms dictionary
