word

Mohorovičić discontinuity

moh-hoh-ROH-vi-chich dis-kon-TIN-yoo-ih-tee

ˌmoʊhoʊˈroʊvɪtʃɪtʃ ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti

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Mohorovičićdiscontinuity

Dictionary meaning

The boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle, where seismic wave speeds change abruptly.

Examples

The Mohorovičić discontinuity lies about 35 km below continental surfaces.

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