TopicEarthquake
sad' · /sˤadʕ/
صدع
sad'/sˤadʕ/noun
crack in the earth's crust where rock has moved
صدع في القشرة تحركت فيه الصخور
In geology, not 'blame'; active faults can cause quakes.
في الجيولوجيا وليس الذنب؛ قد يسبب صدع نشط زلزالاً.
Examples
Scientists mapped a major fault under the valley.
Movement along the fault released energy as an earthquake.
Building codes are stricter near a known fault.
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