hypocentrum

Dutch

Etymology

Probably borrowed. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦi.poːˈsɛn.trʏm/

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• Hyphenation: hy‧po‧cen‧trum

Noun

hypocentrum n (plural hypocentra)

1. (geology) a hypocentre [from 1900s]

   Synonyms: aardbevingshaard, bevingshaard

Coordinate terms

• epicentrum

Descendants

• Afrikaans: hiposentrum
• → Indonesian: hiposentrum