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单词 mainshock
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Definition of mainshock in English:

mainshock

noun ˈmeɪnʃɒk
Seismology
  • A major earthquake that is preceded or followed by one or more smaller earthquakes; the largest of a series of shocks or earthquakes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From main + shock.

Definition of mainshock in US English:

mainshock

nounˈmeɪnʃɒk
Seismology
  • A major earthquake that is preceded or followed by one or more smaller earthquakes; the largest of a series of shocks or earthquakes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From main + shock.

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