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mainshock

/ˈmeɪnˌʃɑk/ /ˈmeɪnʃɒk/
noun
GeneralGeology
  1. 1 ana şok
  2. 2 ana deprem

Definition (English)

  1. The largest earthquake in a series of tremors.
  2. The primary and most powerful earthquake in a sequence.

Example Sentences

  1. The mainshock occurred hours after the foreshocks.
    Öncü sarsıntılardan saatler sonra ana şok meydana geldi.
  2. Damage was significant after the mainshock.
    Ana depremden sonra hasar önemliydi.

Antonyms

foreshockaftershock

Collocations

mainshock magnitudemainshock eventmainshock damage

Related Words

earthquakeseismic activityfaultmagnitudeshockwaveseismology