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Preferred term

Peak ground acceleration  

Type

  • sosa:ObservableProperty

Entry terms

  • PGA

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Description

  • Largest ground acceleration in absolute value recorded or expected at a given location. Usually abbreviated as PGA. Orientation- and direction-dependent parameter.
  • Maximum ground acceleration recorded during an earthquake at a location. It is expressed in cm/s2 or as a percentage of the gravity (g = 9.81 m.s-2)
  • The maximum acceleration amplitude measured (or expected) in a strong-motion accelerogram of an earthquake, abbreviated PGA.

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https://service.poleterresolide.fr/voc/variable/c_dcc2f883

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