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Richter Scale

/ˈɹɪkt.ɚ skeɪl/

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What does Richter Scale mean?

noun

  1. A value on the Richter scale.

proper noun

  1. A logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 31-fold increase in energy, and a 10-fold increase in the measured wave amplitude.
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/ˈɹɪkt.ɚ skeɪl/

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