Meaning Of The Word Mercalli scale

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Mercalli scale in American English
noun: a measure of earthquake intensity with 12 divisions ranging from I (felt by very few) to XII (total destruction)

Mercalli scale in British English
noun: a 12-point scale for expressing the intensity of an earthquake, ranging from 1 (not felt, except by few under favourable circumstances) to 12 (total destruction)

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