coseismal

American  

[koh-sahyz-muhl, -sahys-] / koʊˈsaɪz məl, -ˈsaɪs- /

Also coseismic

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.

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coseismal British  

/ 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

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noun

1. such a line on a map

Etymology

Origin of coseismal

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

Example Sentences

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

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

The curves separating these zones would be coseismal lines corresponding to the times 5.32½, 5.33½, and 5.34½.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

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.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

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.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

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

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles