seismometer
Noun
A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph.
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Despite the Hebgen Lake quake and the other known risks, Yellowstone didn't get permanent seismometers until the 1970s.
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Researchers monitor the volcano through instruments and cables that extend from the coast. Among them are seismometers, which provide real-time data on the earthquakes occurring near the volcano, Chadwick said.
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seismometersseismometre