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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Earthquake \Earth"quake`\, n. A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also {earthdin}, {earthquave}, and {earthshock}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Earthquake \Earth"quake`\, a. Like or characteristic of an earthquake; loud; starling. The earthquake voice of victory. --Byron. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: earthquake n : shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity [syn: {quake}, {temblor}, {seism}] From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: earthquake n. [IBM] The ultimate real-world shock test for computer hardware. Hackish sources at IBM deny the rumor that the Bay Area quake of 1989 was initiated by the company to test quality-assurance procedures at its California plants. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: earthquake (IBM) The ultimate real-world shock test for computer hardware. Hackish sources at {IBM} deny the rumor that the San Francisco Bay Area quake of 1989 was initiated by the company to test quality-assurance procedures at its California plants. [{Jargon File}] (1995-04-22) From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Earthquake mentioned among the extraordinary phenomena of Palestine (Ps. 18:7; comp. Hab. 3:6; Nah. 1:5; Isa. 5:25). The first earthquake in Palestine of which we have any record happened in the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 19:11, 12). Another took place in the days of Uzziah, King of Judah (Zech. 14:5). The most memorable earthquake taking place in New Testament times happened at the crucifixion of our Lord (Matt. 27:54). An earthquake at Philippi shook the prison in which Paul and Silas were imprisoned (Act 16:26). It is used figuratively as a token of the presence of the Lord (Judg. 5:4; 2 Sam. 22:8; Ps 77:18; 97:4; 104:32).
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