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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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