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US
/suˈnɑmi, tsuˈnɑmi/
]
[ UK /tsuːnˈɑːmi/ ]
[ UK /tsuːnˈɑːmi/ ]
NOUN
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a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes
How To Use tsunami In A Sentence
- a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes
- No coseismic offset in the position of the glacier surface is observed; instead, modest tsunamis associated with the glacial earthquakes implicate glacier calving in the seismogenic process. RealClimate
- But the threat of a tsunami is almost negligible because the event was not tsunamigenic. Rogue Wave
- He is undertaking the walk in order to raise money for victims of the tsunami disaster and underprivileged people in the local community.
- The Japanese people will for sure learn many lessons from the earthquake and tsunami tragedy, but what lessons should they and we learn about nuclear power? Times, Sunday Times
- The area was the closest to the epicentre of the earthquake, bore the full brunt of the subsequent tsunami and was clearly one of the worst affected areas.
- Although tsunamigenic earthquakes in the Mediterranean are smaller than the biggest ones around the Pacific rim, Magnitude 8 events have been recorded, such as the 1303 Crete quake whose tsunami devastated Heraklion and Alexandria. BBC News - Home
- The answer lies with us, dear reader, the end users of this tsunamic information flow. Tom Alderman: The Internet Is Absolute Democracy -- Be Very Afraid!
- Over two hours three tsunami waves crashed on to the town. Times, Sunday Times
- One is the diplomatic sensitivity about upsetting Japan after the worst earthquake and tsunami in its history. Times, Sunday Times