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Richter scale
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Richter scale
(noun)
Richter scale
/
ˈ
rɪktɚ-/
noun
Richter scale
/
ˈ
rɪktɚ-/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of RICHTER SCALE
the Richter scale
technical
:
a system of measurement used for showing the strength of an earthquake
The earthquake was a 4.5 on
the Richter scale
. = The earthquake measured 4.5 on
the Richter scale
.
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