Meaning
seismic
- Relating to earthquakes or vibrations within the Earth's crust.
In a sentence
Molte regioni della penisola sono classificate ad alto rischio sismico.
Many regions of the peninsula are classified as high seismic risk.
Ieri notte gli strumenti hanno registrato una lieve scossa sismica al largo.
Last night the instruments recorded a slight seismic tremor offshore.
Gli edifici moderni devono rispettare rigorosi criteri di sicurezza contro eventi sismici.
Modern buildings must comply with strict safety criteria against seismic events.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sismico | masculine · singular |
| sismica | feminine · singular |
| sismici | masculine · plural |
| sismiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural forms: masculine 'sismici', feminine 'sismiche'.
- Very common in official classifications of Italian geographical areas ('zona sismica').