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Definition of Rockter scale, The :.

(rŏk'tər skāl)

  1. 1. (n.) A scale from 1 to 10 measuring the seismic force of a particular gig. 10 on the Rockter scale would be a gig that caused localised geological upheaval. 1 would be Culture Club.

    Origins: A corruption of the Richter scale, used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.

    Example: The We Are Scientists gig on Saturday was definitely an 8 on the Rockter scale.

    Submitted by: Machete, Topics: Entertainment, Music & The Arts, Science & Technology

 

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