verwerfung
/fɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁ.fʊŋ/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
crack in the earth's crust where rock has moved
In geology, not 'blame'; active faults can cause quakes.
Examples
Wissenschaftler kartierten eine große Verwerfung unter dem Tal.
Scientists mapped a major fault under the valley.
Bewegung entlang der Verwerfung setzte Energie als Erdbeben frei.
Movement along the fault released energy as an earthquake.
Bauvorschriften sind in der Nähe einer bekannten Verwerfung strenger.
Building codes are stricter near a known fault.
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