falha

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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

Cientistas mapearam uma grande falha sob o vale.
Scientists mapped a major fault under the valley.
O movimento ao longo da falha liberou energia como terremoto.
Movement along the fault released energy as an earthquake.
Códigos de construção são mais rígidos perto de uma falha conhecida.
Building codes are stricter near a known fault.

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