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mohorovicic discontinuity

Mo·ho·ro·vi·čić discontinuity
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-haw-roh-vuh-chich, -hoh- or moh-hoh]
    • /ˌmoʊ hɔˈroʊ və tʃɪtʃ, -hoʊ- or ˈmoʊ hoʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-haw-roh-vuh-chich, -hoh- or moh-hoh]
    • /ˌmoʊ hɔˈroʊ və tʃɪtʃ, -hoʊ- or ˈmoʊ hoʊ/

Definitions of mohorovicic discontinuity words

  • noun mohorovicic discontinuity the discontinuity between the crust and the mantle of the earth, occurring at depths that average about 22 miles (35 km) beneath the continents and about 6 miles (10 km) beneath the ocean floor. 1
  • noun mohorovicic discontinuity the boundary between the earth's crust and mantle, across which there is a sudden change in the velocity of seismic waves 0
  • noun mohorovicic discontinuity an irregular dividing line separating the earth's crust from its underlying mantle, situated c. 35 km (c. 21.7 mi) below the continents and c. 5 to 10 km (c. 3.1 to 6.2 mi) below the ocean floor 0
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Origin of mohorovicic discontinuity

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; named after Andrija Mohorovičić (1857-1936), Croatian geophysicist, who discovered it

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mohorovicic discontinuity popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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