earthquake response

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. The set of actions, protocols, or procedures taken by individuals, organizations, or governments to ensure safety and manage the effects of an earthquake.; The physical reaction or structural behavior of a building, material, or the earth when subjected to seismic forces.

💬 Examples

  1. The 'Drop, Cover, and Hold On' protocol remains the internationally recognized standard for earthquake response.

  2. Engineers must study the earthquake response of skyscrapers to prevent structural failure.