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Earthquake - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Earthquake : (noun)
1: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting
from underground movement along a fault plane of from
volcanic activity [syn: quake, temblor, seism]
2: a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the
company caused an earthquake among the employees"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Earthquake : \Earth"quake`\, n.
A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to
subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise.
The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere,
destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also
earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Earthquake : \Earth"quake`\, a.
Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling.
The earthquake voice of victory. --Byron.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Earthquake :
(IBM) The ultimate real-world shock test for computer
hardware. Hackish sources at IBM deny the rumor that the
San Francisco Bay Area quake of 1989 was initiated by the
company to test quality-assurance procedures at its California
plants.
[{Jargon File]
(1995-04-22)
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Earthquake : n. [IBM] The ultimate real-world shock test for computer
hardware. Hackish sources at IBM deny the rumor that the Bay Area quake
of 1989 was initiated by the company to test quality-assurance
procedures at its California plants.
Based on Jargon File : [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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Earthquake : mentioned among the extraordinary phenomena of Palestine (Ps.
18:7; comp. Hab. 3:6; Nah. 1:5; Isa. 5:25).
The first earthquake in Palestine of which we have any record
happened in the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 19:11, 12). Another took
place in the days of Uzziah, King of Judah (Zech. 14:5). The
most memorable earthquake taking place in New Testament times
happened at the crucifixion of our Lord (Matt. 27:54). An
earthquake at Philippi shook the prison in which Paul and Silas
were imprisoned (Act 16:26).
It is used figuratively as a token of the presence of the Lord
(Judg. 5:4; 2 Sam. 22:8; Ps. 77:18; 97:4; 104:32).
Based on Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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Example Usage of Earthquake |
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