صدع
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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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