rift zone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rift zone
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Beyond the rift zone directly beneath the lake, there are two active volcanoes within 15 miles.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 18, 2024
The well, near Geneva, Nebraska, sits close to deep faults that might connect it to the rocks of the failed rift zone.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 15, 2023
As of Friday morning, current lava flows in the northeastern rift zone of the volcano were only reaching 1.2 miles from the F3 vent producing them.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
Previous eruptions had started in the summit and moved to a rift zone, but scientists did not know which of the two it would choose this time.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
An eruption from vents on the southwest rift zone could hit residential communities, coffee farms or coastal villages on the west side of the island.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
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