TopicEarthquake
razlom · /rɐzˈɫom/
разлом
razlom/rɐzˈɫom/noun
crack in the earth's crust where rock has moved
трещина в коре, по которой смещались горные породы
In geology, not 'blame'; active faults can cause quakes.
В геологии, не «вина»; активный разлом может вызвать землетрясение.
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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