Designed to resist or protect against damage from earthquakes and seismic activity.
From anti- (against) + seismic (from Greek seismos, earthquake, shaking). The term became common in the 20th century as earthquake engineering developed, especially after devastating earthquakes revealed the need for specialized building techniques.
Buildings in Tokyo use sophisticated antiseismic technology including flexible foundations and dampers—Japan has turned earthquake engineering into an art form because they live on one of the world's most seismically active regions.
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