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seismic gap

noun

the part of an active fault that has experienced little or no seismic activity for a long period, indicating the buildup of stresses that are useful in predicting earthquakes.

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Nearby words

  1. seisin,
  2. seising,
  3. seism,
  4. seismic,
  5. seismic array,
  6. seismic sea wave,
  7. seismic wave,
  8. seismic waves,
  9. seismicity,
  10. seismism
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