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Example sentences for: richter
How can you use “richter” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:
Turkish seismologists said it measured 6.7 on the Richter scale, but American seismologists said it may have peaked at 7.8.
Medulloblastoma DAOY cells were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection and maintained in Improved MEM Zn ++Option (Richter's Modification) medium containing supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum (Life Technologies, Inc., USA).
The Taiwan quake--which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale (7.7 says the NYT )--has killed over 1,700, with 2,700 still trapped and over 4,000 injured.
(Click here for a good explanation of the Richter scale and here for the effects of various quakes.)
Experts estimate that 90 percent of aftershocks are below 3 on the Richter scale, and not generally perceived by people.