Lexical entry
キラーパルス
kiraaparusu
A short-period, high-amplitude earthquake ground motion that causes severe damage to buildings.
Places & EnvironmentPure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English
Meaning
A specific type of seismic wave pulse with a period of 1–2 seconds that is particularly destructive to medium-to-high-rise buildings during an earthquake.
- destructive earthquake pulse
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- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- English