TopicEarthquake
dancheung · /dan.tɕʰɯŋ/
단층
/dan.tɕʰɯŋ/noun
crack in the earth's crust where rock has moved
암석이 어긋나 움직인 지각의 갈라진 면
In geology, not 'blame'; active faults can cause quakes.
지질 용어로 '잘못'과 무관하며, 활성 단층은 지진을 일으킬 수 있습니다.
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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