Richter scale是什么意思_Richter scale的用法_词性_词根

双语例句

The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion.

里氏震级是测量地动的单位。
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale.

地震震级为里氏3级。
The earthquake registered 5.7 on the Richter scale.

这次地震显示为里氏5.7级。
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale struck California yesterday.

昨天加利福尼亚发生了里氏6.1级地震。
Where can I buy a Richter scale?

哪里可以买到里氏等级？

释义

Geology a numerical scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of seismograph oscillations. The more destructive earthquakes typically have magnitudes between about 5.5 and 8.9; it is a logarithmic scale and a difference of one represents an approximate thirtyfold difference in magnitude.

【地质】里克特震级，里氏震级。

词源

"1930s： named after Charles F. Richter （1900—85）, American geologist."