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aseismic

[ ey-sahyz-mik, -sahys- ]

adjective

, Geology.
  1. free from earthquakes.


aseismic

/ eɪˈsaɪzmɪk /

adjective

  1. denoting a region free of earthquakes
  2. not in technical use denoting a region free of all but a few small earthquakes
  3. (of buildings, etc) designed to withstand earthquakes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aseismic1

First recorded in 1880–85; a- 6 + seismic

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