fault
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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
Iminapa ng mga siyentipiko ang isang malaking fault sa ilalim ng lambak.
Scientists mapped a major fault under the valley.
Ang galaw sa fault ay naglabas ng enerhiya bilang lindol.
Movement along the fault released energy as an earthquake.
Mas mahigpit ang building codes malapit sa kilalang fault.
Building codes are stricter near a known fault.
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