the Richter scalenoun [ S ]
uk/ˈrɪk.tə skeɪl/us/ˈrɪk.t̬ɚ skeɪl/a system used to measure the strength of an earthquake:
The earthquake in Mexico City registered 7.1 on the Richter scale.
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Geology: earthquakes & volcanic eruptions
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- geyser
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- lava
- magma
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- subduction
- tremor
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