séisme

Definitions of séisme
  1. noun
    an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
    synonyms: secousse
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    type of:
    secousse tellurique, tremblement de terre
    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
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