断層

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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

科学者は谷の下の大きな断層を地図に描きました。
Scientists mapped a major fault under the valley.
断層に沿った動きが地震としてエネルギーを解放しました。
Movement along the fault released energy as an earthquake.
知られた断層の近くでは建築基準がより厳しくなります。
Building codes are stricter near a known fault.

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