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Tsunami- Japanese word meaning "Harbor Wave" Typically a series of very large waves of long periods (space between waves) caused by earthquakes. When they reach shallow water they begin to "pile up" on each other, and cause severe destruction and flooding for a considerable distance inland from the ocean.
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What is a tsunami short definition?
Tsunami is a series of long, high sea waves.
What is the definition of tsunami in Japanese?
Harbor wave.
What is the definition of a video tsunami?
There is no definition of a video tsunami. However, a tsunami is a very large wave that builds up enough pressure, and enough water to potentially harm people. One can see videos of tsunamis on YouTube.
What is the name of the tsunami that had hit Thailand?
Tsunamis don't get real names as hurricanes and typhoons do. It is often refereed to as the Boxing Day tsunami or the Indian Ocean tsunami.
What is the definition of a mega tsunami?
Mega Tsunami is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis. Mega Tsunamis have originated from a large scale landslide or collision.
What was the real speed of the tsunami that hit japan?
The real speed was 100,000 miles per hour
When was Definition of Real created?
Definition of Real was created on 2008-06-10.
What did people call a tsunami before they used tsunami?
In English they called it a tidal wave. This terminology was discarded due to its inaccuracy. In Japanese the phenomenon was always known as a tsunami, this word has been adopted into English with an accurate definition of the phenomenon. ~Lizah
What is the real definition of animals?
You spelled definition wrong...
How long did the tsunami lasted?
By definition, a tsunami lasts just a few seconds, or a minute or so, since it is a single devastating wave. The destruction lasts until it is cleared up, which can be months or years.
Are myths all real?
No. By definition myths are not real.
Is their any way to save the human being from Tsunami?
The only real way to be safe from a tsunami is to live on high ground away from the coasts in areas prone to tsunamis.
