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epicentrePoint on the Earth's surface immediately above the seismic focus of an earthquake. Most building damage takes place at an earthquake's epicentre. The term is also sometimes used to refer to a point directly above or below a nuclear explosion (‘at ground zero’). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But this has to be understood in terms of the fact that the pro-life struggle is at the epicentre of a culture war. Each survey was supervised by an Epicentre epidemiologist. 39) In lauding Nelson and building the temple, Monmouth staked its own claim to be the epicentre of a British identity. |
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