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
Saintis memetakan sesar besar di bawah lembah.
Scientists mapped a major fault under the valley.
Pergerakan di sepanjang sesar melepaskan tenaga sebagai gempa.
Movement along the fault released energy as an earthquake.
Kod bangunan lebih ketat berhampiran sesar yang diketahui.
Building codes are stricter near a known fault.
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