- Walls Boundary Fault System
- Geology: WBFS
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Great Glen Fault — The Great Glen Fault is a long strike slip (transcurrent) fault that runs through its namesake the Great Glen (Glen Albyn) in Scotland. However, the fault is actually much longer and over 400 million years old.LocationAligned northeast to… … Wikipedia
fault — /fawlt/, n. 1. a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one s character. 2. responsibility for failure or a wrongful act: It is my fault that we have not finished. 3. an error or mistake: a fault in addition. 4.… … Universalium
Hayward Fault Zone — The Hayward Fault Zone is a geologic fault zone capable of generating significantly destructive earthquakes. About 60 kilometers long, it lies mainly along the western base of the hills on the east side of San Francisco Bay. It runs through… … Wikipedia
WBFS — Window Based Fast Search (Computing » General) *** Welsh Borderland Fault System (Academic & Science » Geology) ** Walls Boundary Fault System (Academic & Science » Geology) ** TV 33, Miami, Florida (Community » TV Stations) … Abbreviations dictionary
Yell, Shetland — Infobox Scottish island | GridReference=HU492935 celtic name= norse name=Jala meaning of name=Possibly of Pictish origin or from Old Norse for barren area=21,211 ha area rank=11 highest elevation=Hill of Arisdale 210 m Population=957 population… … Wikipedia
earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake … Universalium
GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
1968 Illinois earthquake — Isoseismal map of the earthquake (I–III are instrumental to slight, IV is moderate, V is rather strong, VI is strong, VII is very strong) Date November 9, 1968 (1968 11 09) … Wikipedia
2010 Canterbury earthquake — For the severe aftershock of 22 February 2011, see 2011 Christchurch earthquake. 2010 Canterbury earthquake … Wikipedia
Earthquake — For other uses, see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 … Wikipedia
Geology of Alderley Edge — Infobox Mountain Name = Alderley Edge Photo = Stormy Point 1993.jpg Caption = Stormy Point Elevation = 183 m (600 ft) Location = Cheshire, ENG Range = Prominence = Coordinates = Topographic OS Landranger 118 Grid ref UK = SJ870760 Grid ref… … Wikipedia