TopicEarthquake
bhransh · /bʰrənʃ/
भ्रंश
bhransh/bʰrənʃ/noun
crack in the earth's crust where rock has moved
पृथ्वी की परत में दरार जहाँ चट्टान खिसकी हो
In geology, not 'blame'; active faults can cause quakes.
भूविज्ञान में; सक्रिय भ्रंश भूकंप पैदा कर सकता है।
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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