Paleoseismology
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paleoseismology is a noun meaning (geology) The study of ancient rocks and sediments for evidence of seismic events, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, from times before records were kept.
Meaning
(geology) The study of ancient rocks and sediments for evidence of seismic events, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, from times before records were kept.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paleoseismicity, paleogeology, palaeoscience, paleopedology, archaeoseismology, paleoscience.
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