seismometer

instrument that records seismic waves by measuring ground motions
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seismometer

Summary

seismometer ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,511 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • seismometer is a type of chart recorder[2].
  • seismometer is a type of machine[3].
  • seismometer is used for seismography[4].
  • seismometer's Commons category is recorded as Seismometers[5].
  • 132 marks the founding of seismometer[6].
  • seismometer's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Seismometers[7].
  • seismometer's product or material produced is recorded as seismogram[8].
  • seismometer's location of creation is recorded as China[9].
  • seismometer's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[10].
  • seismometer's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[11].
  • seismometer's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[12].
  • seismometer's measures is recorded as ground motion[13].
  • seismometer's P14541 is recorded as fAMAi[14].
  • seismometer's P14541 is recorded as 4fxyOZ[15].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include chart recorder[2] and machine[3].

Origins

132 marks the founding of seismometer[6].

Use and Application

seismometer is used for seismography[4].

Why It Matters

seismometer ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,511 views/month).[1] seismometer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] seismometer is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Lionel Cristiano · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → instrument that records seismic waves by measuring ground motions
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  2. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → fAMAi, 4fxyOZ
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
  3. 22w ago · GeertivpBot bot · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location of creation → China
    Subclass of → chart recorder, machine
    Inception → —
    Product → —
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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