صدع

sad' · /sˤadʕ/

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noun

crack in the earth's crust where rock has moved

In geology, not 'blame'; active faults can cause quakes.

Examples

  • رسم العلماء صدعاً كبيراً تحت الوادي.

    Scientists mapped a major fault under the valley.

  • أطلقت الحركة على طول الصدع طاقة على شكل زلزال.

    Movement along the fault released energy as an earthquake.

  • قواعد البناء أشد قرب صدع معروف.

    Building codes are stricter near a known fault.

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