shear zone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheer zohn]
- /ʃɪər zoʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheer zohn]
- /ʃɪər zoʊn/

Definition of shear zone words

noun shear zone Geology. a zone of closely spaced, approximately parallel faults or dispersed displacements. 1

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Origin of shear zone

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Shear zone

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shear zone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shear zone usage trend in Literature

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