TopicEarthquake
phaendin wai · /pʰɛ̀n.din.wǎj/
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phaendin wai/pʰɛ̀n.din.wǎj/noun
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth
การสั่นของพื้นดินอย่างฉับพลันจากแรงในโลก
Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.
มักวัดด้วยแมกนิจูด พบบ่อยในข่าวภัยพิบัติ
Examples
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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