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seismotectonic, a.|ˌsaɪzməʊtɛkˈtɒnɪk|
[f. seismo- + tectonic a.]
Of, pertaining to, or designating features of the earth's crust, such as faults, which are associated with or revealed by earthquakes; † seismotectonic line (see quots. 1907, 1924).
1907W. H. Hobbs in Beiträge zur Geophysik VIII. 224 A tendency of the damaged communes to be arranged in essentially right lines (seismotectonic lines) is noteworthy. 1907― Earthquakes ii. 32 Buried planes may, however, often be traced as lines of destruction especially marked out upon the surface of the ground. Such straight lanes of special damage from earthquake have been called seismotectonic lines, or structure lines revealed by earthquakes. 1924Bull. Seismol. Soc. Amer. XIV. 31 Hobbs, 1907, describes as seismotectonic lines certain structure⁓lines which he believes to be revealed by earthquakes. 1974Nature 19 Apr. 661/2 Here, we describe three additional earthquake faults found during recent seismotectonic field studies in Iran. 1980Ibid. 19 June 529/2 An aftershock study was begun..in an effort to examine seismotectonic processes near Mt. St. Helens. |
