earthquake
n. நில அதிர்ச்சி, நில நடுக்கம், நில எழுச்சி தாழ்ச்சி இயக்கம், பூகம்பம்.
Earth"quake`, n. Defn: 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. Earthquake alarm, a bell signal constructed to operate on the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power. Earth"quake`, a. Defn: Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling. The earthquake voice of victory. Byron.