See Also: seismic(dictionary)
seismic(dictionary)
seismic wave(encyclopedia)
INSOLVENCY(law)
insolvency(encyclopedia)
Technical insolvency(finance)
Insolvency risk(finance)
Accounting insolvency(finance)
Technical insolvency(money)
Insolvency risk(money)

seismic wave (sh) and INSOLVENCY (law)


seismic wave (sh)




Vibration generated by an earthquake, explosion, or similar phenomenon and propagated within the Earth or along its surface.

Earthquakes generate two principal types of waves: body waves, which Travel within the Earth, and surface waves, which Travel along the surface. Seismograms (recorded traces of the amplitude and frequency of seismic waves) yield information about the Earth and its subsurface structure; artificially generated seismic waves are used in oil and gas prospecting.


INSOLVENCY (law)


INSOLVENCY. The state or condition of a person who is insolvent. (q. v.) . 2. Insolvency may be simple or notorious. Simple insolvency is the 2. Insolvency may be simple or notorious. Simple insolvency is the debtor' s inability to pay his debts; and is attended by no legal badge of debtor' s inability to pay his debts; and is attended by no legal badge of notoriety, or promulgation. Notorious insolvency is that which is designated notoriety, or promulgation. Notorious insolvency is that which is designated by some public act, by which it becomes notorious and irretrievable, as by some public act, by which it becomes notorious and irretrievable, as applying for the benefit of the insolvent laws, and being discharged under applying for the benefit of the insolvent laws, and being discharged under the same. the same. 3. Insolvency is a term of more extensive signification than 3. Insolvency is a term of more extensive signification than bankruptcy, and includes all kinds of inability to pay a just Debt. 2 Bell' s bankruptcy, and includes all kinds of inability to pay a just Debt. 2 Bell' s Commentaries, 162, 6th ed. Commentaries, 162, 6th ed.





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