Mercalli Scale Definition
mər-kälē, mĕr-
noun
A scale of earthquake intensity based on observed effects and ranging from I (detectable only with instruments) to XII (causing almost total destruction).
American Heritage
Origin of Mercalli Scale
After Giuseppi Mercalli (1850–1914), Italian seismologist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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