TopicEarthquake
falha · /ˈfa.ʎɐ/
falha
falha/ˈfa.ʎɐ/noun
crack in the earth's crust where rock has moved
fenda na crosta onde a rocha se moveu
In geology, not 'blame'; active faults can cause quakes.
Em geologia, não é 'culpa'; falhas ativas podem causar terremotos.
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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