TROMOMETER
\tɹəmˈɒmɪtə], \tɹəmˈɒmɪtə], \t_ɹ_ə_m_ˈɒ_m_ɪ_t_ə]\
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tr[=o]-mom'e-t[.e]r, n. an instrument for measuring slight earthquake shocks.--adj. TROMOMET'RIC. [Gr. tromos, a trembling, metron, a measure.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Instrument for measuring very slight earthquake shocks. [Greek]
By Sir Augustus Henry
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