word
Mohorovičić discontinuity
moh-hoh-ROH-vi-chich dis-kon-TIN-yoo-ih-tee
ˌmoʊhoʊˈroʊvɪtʃɪtʃ ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪtiListen
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Syllable breakdown
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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