richter

BrE /ˈrɪktə/ AmE /ˈrɪktə/

noun en → es

1 SCALE [singular] C1

a scale used to measure the strength of earthquakes, based on a logarithmic scale from 0 upwards.

escala de Richter

  • the Richter scale

Collocations measure the magnitude of an earthquake on the Richter scale

  • The earthquake measured 7.5 on the Richter scale.

    El terremoto midió 7,5 en la escala de Richter.

2 EARTHQUAKE [singular] C1

the strength of an earthquake as measured on the Richter scale.

magnitud del terremoto

  • a magnitude of X

Collocations magnitude 8 earthquake

  • The earthquake had a Richter magnitude of 6.3.

    El terremoto tuvo una magnitud de 6,3 en la escala de Richter.