Meaning & use
seismograph
An instrument that detects and records the strength and duration of earthquake vibrations.
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The seismograph recorded a sudden spike when the tremor struck the city.
Scientists study seismograph readings from around the world to track fault activity.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse seismograph, the instrument, with seismogram, the actual paper or digital record it produces.
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