séisme
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noun
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth
Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.
Examples
Un fort séisme a secoué la ville hier soir.
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Les écoles font des exercices pour savoir quoi faire lors d'un séisme.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Les scientifiques étudient les séismes pour améliorer les alertes.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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