Meanings
proper nounthe Rossi-Forel scale
- An early seismic scale for indicating earthquake intensity.
Origin
Developed by Michele Stefano Conte de Rossi of Italy and François-Alphonse Forel of Switzerland in the late 19th century.
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Rossi-Forel scale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rossi-Forel%20scale
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“Rossi-Forel scale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rossi-Forel%20scale. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rossi-Forel scale,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rossi-Forel%20scale.
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