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Definition of Tsunami

1. Noun. A cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption. "A colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"

Definition of Tsunami

1. Noun. A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. ¹

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Definition of Tsunami

1. a very large ocean wave [n -S] : TSUNAMIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tsunami

Literary usage of Tsunami

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Establishing Programs and Priorities for the Seismic Rehabilitation of (1993)
"tsunamis What Causes a tsunami? tsunamis are water waves that are caused by sudden ... The height of a tsunami in the deep ocean is typically about 1 foot, ..."

2. Thailand by Christopher Evans, Lindsey Evans (2006)
"They were moored close to shore since the Burmese thought it unlucky to be at sea when the moon was full, which is when the tsunami hit. ..."

3. Hazard-Wise: Classroom Resources for Teachers on Natural Hazards & Disasters by Chris Dolan (1996)
"A tsunami is actually a series of travelling ocean waves of extremely long length ... As a tsunami crosses a deep ocean, it may travel at speeds exceeding l ..."

4. Improved Seismic Monitoring: Improved Decision-making : Assessing the Value by National Research Council (U. S.), National Academies Press (U.S.) (2006)
"A tsunami Warning Bulletin is released when information from tidal stations indicates that a potentially destructive tsunami exists. ..."

5. Catalog of Tsunamis in the Pacific, 1969-1982 edited by S. L. Soloviev, K. Kim, CGO Staff (1997)
"This earthquake produced a tsunami which was more destructive than the earlier one. The tsunami arrived in Rabaul after approximately 28 minutes, ..."

6. Planet Geographyby Stephen Codrington by Stephen Codrington (2005)
"Figure 8.72 Two vertical views of Banda Aceh in Indonesia, the city that was closes! to the epicentre of the earthquake and tsunami on 26th December 2004. ..."

7. Coastal Construction Manual: Prin. & Practices of Planning, Siting, Design ...by Christopher Jones by Christopher Jones (2001)
"tsunami effects at a particular site will be determined by four basic factors: • the ... First, the distance between the point of tsunami generation and the ..."

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