TopicEarthquake
duàncéng · /twan⁵¹ t͡sʰəŋ³⁵/
断层
duàncéng/twan⁵¹ t͡sʰəŋ³⁵/noun
crack in the earth's crust where rock has moved
地壳中岩石发生错动的破裂面
In geology, not 'blame'; active faults can cause quakes.
地质用语，不是“过错”；活动断层可能引发地震。
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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