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magnitude

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

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noun

Величина, масштаб, значение

The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

Examples :

"The magnitude of the earthquake caused significant damage to the city. "

Масштаб землетрясения нанес значительный ущерб городу.

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Порядок величины

An order of magnitude.

Examples :

"The earthquake's magnitude was 7.0, meaning the shaking was significantly stronger than one of magnitude 5.0. "

Магнитуда землетрясения составила 7,0, что означает, что тряска была значительно сильнее, чем при магнитуде 5,0.

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Величина, масштаб

A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically

Examples :

"The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 6.8 on the Richter scale. "

Магнитуда землетрясения была измерена в 6,8 балла по шкале Рихтера.

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Норма

Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.

Examples :

"The magnitude of the earthquake's tremor was 6.8 on the Richter scale. "

Магнитуда землетрясения составила 6,8 по шкале Рихтера.

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Шкала яркости

A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.

Examples :

"The star's magnitude was significantly lower than expected, meaning it was much dimmer. "

Шкала яркости звезды была значительно ниже ожидаемой, а это означало, что она была намного тусклее.

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Магнитуда

A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

Examples :

"The earthquake's magnitude was 6.5, causing significant damage to the city. "

Магнитуда землетрясения составила 6,5, что привело к значительным разрушениям в городе.

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