fault line
fault line
crack in the earth’s crust
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fault line with Russian translation
fault line usage examples
Инженеры учли линию разлома при планировании фундаментов нового моста.
Engineers respected the fault line when they planned the new bridge foundations.
На картах показана длинная линия разлома, проходящая под холмами за городом.
Maps show a long fault line running under the hills outside town.
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fault line belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
fault line synonyms
What's the difference between fault line / fault / tectonic fault / transform fault / strike-slip fault / normal fault
standard term for a fracture or discontinuity in Earth's crust along which displacement has occurred
The earthquake occurred along a fault line near the city.
Землетрясение произошло вдоль линии разлома рядом с городом.
can mean a geological fracture (same domain) but also general defects or responsibility; broader term
Scientists studied the fault that caused the tremor.
Учёные изучали разлом, вызвавший подземные толчки.
a fault formed by tectonic forces; emphasizes plate-tectonic context
Movement on the tectonic fault generated a series of aftershocks.
Движение по тектоническому разлому вызвало серию афтершоков.
a specific type of fault where plates slide past each other horizontally (e.g., San Andreas Fault)
The San Andreas is a famous transform fault in California.
Сан-Андреас — известный трансформный разлом в Калифорнии.
a fault where the dominant displacement is horizontal, parallel to the strike of the fault
This region is dominated by strike-slip faults causing lateral displacement.
В этом регионе доминируют сдвиговые разломы, вызывающие боковое смещение.
a fault in which the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall; typical of extensional settings
Normal faults are common in rifted continental margins.
Нормальные разломы часто встречаются на рифтовых окраинах континентов.
a fault in which the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall; associated with compressional regimes
Reverse faults commonly occur in mountain-building zones.
Обратные разломы часто встречаются в зонах горообразования.
a narrow opening or crack in rock, earth, or other material; used in geology and other fields (volcanic fissures, skin fissures)
Lava escaped through a fissure in the volcanic cone.
Лава вышла через трещину в вулканическом конусе.
a large-scale separation or split, often associated with divergent plate boundaries and rift systems
The continental rift opened into a broad rift valley.
Континентальный рифт превратился в широкую рифтовую долину.
an area containing several related faults or a complex of fractures rather than a single line
The seismic activity is distributed across a wide fault zone.
Сейсмическая активность распределена по широкой зоне разломов.
the edge where two tectonic plates meet; may host various types of faults but is a broader concept
Many major earthquakes happen along plate boundaries.
Многие крупные землетрясения происходят вдоль границ плит.
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How to pronounce fault line and what this word means
fault line translation: линия разлома. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fault line
/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/
fault line translation
линия разлома
fault line examples
Engineers respected the fault line when they planned the new bridge foundations.
fault line transcription
/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/, /ə ˈfɔlt laɪn/
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fault line meaning: what does it mean?
crack in the earth’s crust
fault line pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fault line is pronounced as /ˈfɔːlt laɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fault line definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Engineers respected the fault line when they planned the new bridge foundations. Translation: Инженеры учли линию разлома при планировании фундаментов нового моста.
Is fault line part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, fault line (линия разлома) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fault line part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, fault line (линия разлома) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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