sesar
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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
Ilmuwan memetakan sesar besar di bawah lembah.
Scientists mapped a major fault under the valley.
Gerakan di sepanjang sesar melepaskan energi sebagai gempa.
Movement along the fault released energy as an earthquake.
Aturan bangunan lebih ketat di dekat sesar yang diketahui.
Building codes are stricter near a known fault.
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