creepmeter en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *grewbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *kreupaną Proto-West Germanic *kreupan Old English crēopan Middle English crepen English creep English -meter English creepmeter From creep + -meter.
Meanings
- An instrument that monitors the slow surface displacement of an active geologic fault in the earth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| creepmeters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |