seismometer
noun
seis·mom·e·ter
sīz-ˈmä-mə-tər 
sīs-
: a seismograph measuring the actual movements of the ground (as on the earth or the moon)
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Scientists are able to monitor the volcano through monitoring instruments and cables that extend from the coast, including seismometers that provide information on the earthquakes occurring near the volcano, Chadwick said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
This worked pretty well, although my seismometer is still somewhat underdamped.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
All of which might be enough to keep someone nervously watching the seismometers scattered throughout the area.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Scientists are able to monitor the volcano through monitoring instruments and cables that extend from the coast, including seismometers that provide information on the earthquakes occurring near the volcano, Chadwick said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
This worked pretty well, although my seismometer is still somewhat underdamped.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
All of which might be enough to keep someone nervously watching the seismometers scattered throughout the area.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Seismometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seismometer. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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seismometer
noun
seis·mom·e·ter
sīz-ˈmäm-ət-ər
sīs-
: a seismograph that measures the actual movements of the ground
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