coseismal

[ koh-sahyz-muhl, -sahys- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or being in a line, curve, etc., connecting or comprising points on the earth's surface at which an earthquake wave arrives simultaneously.

coseismal

/ kəʊˈsaɪzməl /

adjective

1. of or designating points at which earthquake waves are felt at the same time
2. (of a line on a map) connecting such points

noun

1. such a line on a map

Word History and Origins

Origin of coseismal¹

First recorded in 1850–55; co- + seismal ( def )

Example Sentences

If, however, the number of observations is large for the size of the disturbed area, the construction of coseismal lines may define approximately the position of the epicentre.

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With evidence so abundant, a new method of drawing coseismal lines becomes possible.

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The coseismal lines obtained in this manner are represented by the continuous curves in Fig.

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There is thus an apparent increase in the velocity with the distance, but the accuracy of the coseismal lines is unequal to establishing this as a fact.

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