Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Foreign Terms
English II has been studying foreign terms in the English language. A specific foreign term has invaded news reports lately--tsunami. Using your research skills find recent news accounts about a tsunami. Define the term, its origin, and describe the word's relevance to recent occurrences.
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tsunami –noun
ReplyDeletean unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.
Also called seismic sea wave.
Origin:
1905–10; < Japanese, equivalent to tsu harbor (earlier tu ) + nami wave
On March 11 at 2:46pm JST a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near the northeastern coast of Japan, creating extremely destructive tsunami waves which hit Japan just minutes after the earthquake, and triggering evacuations and warnings across the Pacific Ocean. The earthquake and tsunami have caused extensive and severe damage in Northeastern Japan, leaving thousands of people confirmed dead, injured or missing, and millions more affected by lack of electricity, water and transportation.
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ReplyDeleteTOKYO – For more than two terrifying, seemingly endless minutes Friday, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook apart homes and buildings, cracked open highways and unnerved even those who have learned to live with swaying skyscrapers. Then came a devastating tsunami that slammed into northeastern Japan and killed hundreds of people.
The violent wall of water swept away houses, cars and ships. Fires burned out of control. Power to a cooling system at a nuclear power plant was knocked out, forcing thousands to flee. A boat was caught in the vortex of a whirlpool at sea
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what is a tsunami?Tsunami waves are different from the waves you can usually find rolling into the coast of a lake or ocean. Those waves are made by wind offshore and are quite small compared with tsunami waves. A tsunami wave in the open ocean can be more than 100 km across. That’s roughly the length of 1000 American football fields! Tsunami waves are huge and can travel very quickly, at about 700 km/hr, but they are only about one meter high in the open ocean.
ReplyDeleteAs a tsunami wave travels into the shallower water near the coast, it slows and grows in height. Even though a tsunami may be barely visible at sea, it may grow to be many meters high near the coast and have a tremendous amount of energy. When it finally reaches the coast, a tsunami may appear as a rapidly rising or falling tide or a series of waves with a maximum height of up to 30 meters.
A Tsunami is a series of water waves causes by the dispacement of a large body of water.
ReplyDeleteA tsunami (plural: tsunamis or tsunami; from Japanese: 津波, lit. "harbor wave". It is also called a tsunami wave train.
ReplyDeleteTsunamis are a frequent occurrence in Japan; approximately 195 events have been recorded
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations of underwater nuclear devices), landslides and other mass movements, meteorite ocean impacts or similar impact events, and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.
A tsunami is a noun that means unusually large tidal wave resulting from underwater fauts that have slid underneath or shifted against each other. Some tsunamis produce by underwater volcanic eruptions. These disasters can grow to be 90ft high and can be going faster than 500 miles per hour. Causing great harm and danger from ten to sixty minutes.
ReplyDeleteOriginated in 1905-10 and is a Japanese word. Tsu meaning harbor and nami meaning wave.
A tsunnami can be called a tsunnami wave train. Its a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of body water.
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ReplyDeletetsunami comes from the japanese saying storm waves tsu means storm and nami means waves it can also be known for harbor waves
ReplyDeleteaccording to http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/20/finding-faith-amid-disaster/?iref=storysearch
ReplyDeletemore than 8,000 people are dead, thousands are missing and hundreds of thousands are homeless
The word tsunami is from the Japanese it is caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, usually an ocean, though it can occur in large lakes. Tsunamis are a frequent occurrence in Japan; approximately 195 events have been recorded.
ReplyDeletea tsunami is a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"
ReplyDeleteThe word tsunnami comes from Japanese. they are also referred to as tidal waves sometimes. These tsunnami can kill a lot of people and have killed a lot of people. Some think these can be a good thing to have a tsunnami so thay crops can grow
ReplyDeleteA destroyed town in Sumatra after being hit by a tsunami, caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquakeA tsunami tsunamis or tsunami; from Japanese:also called a tsunami wave train, or less frequently a tidal wave, is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, usually an ocean, though it can occur in large lakes.
ReplyDeleteA tsunami surge, the result of Japan's ensuing tsunami, hit Marin bay waters early March 11, with a few 1- to 2-foot waves that slowly rippled across Richardson’s Bay.
ReplyDeleteThe Japan's tsunami disasters have caused an estimated 10,000 deaths and left more than 500,000 people homeless. Explosions at damaged nuclear power plants have caused radiation leaks that have kept people on edge.
a tsunami is a unusually large sea wave that is targeted for a coasted land. its origin is in Japan(1905-10.This word has alot revelance to the world because of a recent crisis. The Tsunami happened late one morning,causing a widespread panic for everyone .at this point in time the death toll according to Patrick Sawer and Jonny Cooper, the death toll is about 7,300. more than 10,000 people are missing and have yet to be discovered.
ReplyDeleteA tsunami also knowed as a harbor wave comes from the japanese.Tsunami's occur when traveling ocean waves of a extremely long lenth generated by disturbance associated primarily with earthquakes below or near the ocean floor...... But recently a horrible tsunami has hit Japan causing so much heart ache in pain for the people in Japan. Their having so many difficulties trying to find missing people and count decease people then on top of that having to worry about the nuclearer plant. My thoughts and prayers go out to the people in Japan because i no it has to be hard for them right now and hopefully they will rise above it all!!!
ReplyDelete@Tichina, you're right but lets not forget the many people whoo's food and water has been contaminated to the point where they are starving for food. Another thing is japan's ecnomy has suffered alot too. Barclays Capital estimates economic losses of 15 trillion yen. That's roughly 3 per cent of Japan's GDP.
ReplyDeleteTwo 6.6 magnitude tremors and one 6.4 quike struck within two and a half hours off Japan tsumami stricken north east coast.
ReplyDeleteA record 9.0 magnitude which spawned a towering tsunami battered Japan's north east coast on march 11 leaving more than 21,000 people dead or missing and triggering a crisis at a nuclear power plant in Fukushima.
http//news.asiane.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/A1story20110322-269494.html
a·da·gio
ReplyDelete[uh-dah-joh, -zhee-oh; It. ah-dah-jaw] Show IPA
adverb, adjective, noun, plural -gios.
–adverb
1.
Music . in a leisurely manner; slowly.
–adjective
2.
Music . slow.
–noun
3.
Music . an adagio movement or piece.
4.
Dance .
a.
a sequence of well-controlled, graceful movements performed as a display of skill.
b.
a duet by a man and a woman or mixed trio emphasizing difficult technical feats.
c.
(especially in ballet) a love-duet sequence in a pas de deux.
Origin:
1740–50; < Italian, for ad agio at ease; agio < Old Provençal ais or Old French aise ( see ease
ar·peg·gi·o
[ahr-pej-ee-oh, -pej-oh] Show IPA
–noun, plural -gi·os. Music .
1.
the sounding of the notes of a chord in rapid succession instead of simultaneously.
2.
a chord thus sounded.
Origin:
1735–45; < Italian: literally, a harping, noun derivative of arpeggi ( are ) to play on the harp (< Germanic; compare Old English hearpi ( g ) an to harp)
—Related forms
ar·peg·gi·at·ed, ar·peg·gi·oed, adjective
bra·vu·ra
[bruh-vyoor-uh, -voor-uh; It. brah-voo-rah] Show IPA
noun, plural -ras, -re
[It. -re] Show IPA
, adjective
–noun
1.
Music . a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer.
2.
a display of daring; brilliant performance.
–adjective
3.
Music . spirited; florid; brilliant (applied chiefly to vocal but occasionally to instrumental compositions).
Origin:
1780–90; < Italian: spirit, dash. See brave, -ure
—Can be confused: bravery, bravado, bravura .
tsunami-a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes
ReplyDeleteto me a tsunami is a big earthquake in the ocean
The words relation to the actions are accurate in my opinion, a giant wave comes from out of nowhere from what I've witnessed
ReplyDeleteTsunamis are large destructive waves that are caused by earthquake within an ocean. It is a word that originated from Japan. Recently a very massive tsunami hit Japan and it has cause alot f damage.
ReplyDeleteTsunami(noun)an oceanic tidal wave caused by a submarine earthquake.Origin:(Japanese).This word is relevant to today because a tsunami occured in japan recently killing and destoying people and thiers lives.
ReplyDeleteTsuanami:
ReplyDeleteis a tidal wave; a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large body of water.
tsuanami comes from japenese languaqe meaning..tsu(habor) nami(wave). this relates to relevance occurrences in a way if one thing happen something more dramatic is going to fall behind it.
A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
ReplyDeleteOriginated in 1905-10 and is a Japanese word. Tsu meaning harbor and nami meaning wave.
The official death toll from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan earlier in the month has now exceeded 9,000, Kyodo news agency quoted the national police as saying on Tuesday.
The Most Recent Hit Of A Tsunami Would Be In Japan.Where Not Only Did A Tsunami Hit But A Earth Quake. But The Word Tsunami Is From Japan Meaning "Harbor Wave".A Tsunami Is A Series Of Water Waves (Called A Tsunami Wave Train) Caused By The Displacement Of A Large Volume Of A Body Of Water, Such As An Ocean
ReplyDeleteA tsunami also called a tsunami wave train, or less frequently a tidal wave, is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, usually an ocean, though it can occur in large lakes coastal regions
ReplyDeletetsunami –noun
Origin:
1905–10; < Japanese, equivalent to tsu harbor (earlier tu ) + nami wave
The world admires the resilience of Japan in facing geological instabilities. Although being the best earthquake prepared nations in the world, the most powerful earthquake of Japan (magnitude 8.8) that struck it on Friday 11th March, at 1446 local time (0546 GMT), highlighted the fact that the risks posed by such natural disasters can overthrow any human preparedness. The quake that hit about 400 km (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo, triggered a massive tsunami that swept almost everything that came in its path. The death toll is unclear as the government officials are still trying to figure out the extent of destruction. Buildings, even far away in the Tokyo city shook vigorously.
ReplyDeleteSeveral reports from Japanese media have cited that a ship carrying hundred people and a train with unknown number of passengers has also gone missing. The tidal waves that accompanied Tsunami were reported to be as huge as 33 foot destroying everything that came in their way.
Tsunami
ReplyDeleteDefinition: A tsunami is gigantic wave created from earthquakes within water or undersea volcanic eruption.
Origin: It is a Japanese word meaning "harbor wave" (tsu+nami).
The tsunami that occured in Japan makes this word relevant to todays breaking news.
.Tsunami: Noun -orgin:Japenese
ReplyDeleteWe all heard about the Tusanmi that occurred in Japan, which started as a earthquake then came the Tsuanmi. Any above or underwater explosions can erupt to generate a tusanmi.
A tusanmi is a very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake or either an volcanic eruption.
The word: Tsunami(noun)an oceanic tidal wave caused by a submarine earthquake.
ReplyDelete(("harbor wave";)))
Origin:(Japanese).
pronounced: su-oo-NAH-mee
@Brandon Um theren is more to a tsunami that that information. I didn't know that it could be caused by submarines.
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ReplyDeleteTsunami-a large, often destructive, sea wave produced by a submarine earthquake, subsidence, or volcanic eruption. Its origin is Japanese.On March 11 a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near the northeastern coast of Japan, creating extremely destructive tsunami waves which hit Japan just minutes after the earthquake, and triggering evacuations and warnings across the Pacific Ocean.
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ReplyDeleteTsunami comes from Japanese language.There has been a record of 195 tsunamis that took place in Japan. A tsunami is known to be caused by earthquakes. In Japanese language, tsunami means harbour(haven).
ReplyDeleteA tsunami is a very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake or either an volcanic eruption.
ReplyDeleteA tsunami in the Atlantic Ocean is a rare event. Although the incidence of Atlantic tsunamis is low, the threat should be taken seriously because millions of people live in low-elevation locations around the rim of the Atlantic basin.
ReplyDeletetsu·na·mi-
A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
The word "tsunami" is originally a Japanese word, but today it's commonly used in English. And it's been all over the news since a powerful earthquake sent a wall of water into northeastern Japan on March 11.
Tsunamis are bad.......
ReplyDeleteA tsunami, also called harbor waves, is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of of water, an ocean most of the time.It can occur in large lakes too.
ReplyDeletea tsunami is an unusuaally large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption. it been mostly in the news because a horrible tsunami hit japan damaging and killing hundreds. its origin is japanese.
ReplyDeleteOh, and the word orginated from japan
ReplyDeleteTsunami- A very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption and often causes extreme destruction when it strikes land. Tsunamis can have heights of up to 30 m (98 ft) and reach speeds of 950 km (589 mi) per hour. They are characterized by long wavelengths of up to 200 km (124 mi) and long periods, usually between 10 and 60 minutes.
ReplyDeleteThe word is Japanese
The recent tsunami that has hit Japan has had people scared and homeless.
There has said to be many tsunamis that have hit large areas. This is a very dangerous storm.
A lot of people are half doing the assignment Mrs.Burdine.
ReplyDeleteTsunami are dangerous and you can't out run or drive away from it. Beneath the earth is tectonic plates. If two or more tectonic plates hit each other, a earthquake will occur, which causes tsunamis.
ReplyDeleteA tsunami (plural: tsunamis or tsunami) "harbor wave". It is also called a tsunami wave train.
ReplyDeleteTsunamis are a frequent occurrence in Japan; approximately 195 events have been recorded ..Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations of underwater nuclear devices), landslides and other mass movements, meteorite ocean impacts or similar impact events, and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.
Tsunami (n.) - earquakes in the ocean floor that cause huge abnormal waves to form.
ReplyDeleteTsu means "Harbor"
Nami means "wave"
Japan was recently hit by a tsunami on March 11, 2011. The death toll was atleast 3,000 people .
Tsunami Noun - Unusually Large Sea Wave Produced By A Seaquake Or Under Sea Volcanic Eruption.
ReplyDeleteBEIJING — China has put the brakes on its nuclear power drive for safety checks in the wake of Japan’s earthquake-and-tsunami-driven nuclear crisis, but there’s little chance of Beijing turning its back on nuclear power for good.
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