Moho
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term Moho is derived from the name of the Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić, who first discovered the boundary in 1909.
مثال
- Scientists study the Moho to gain insights into the structure and composition of the Earth's interior.
- The Moho is characterized by a significant change in seismic wave velocities.
- The depth of the Moho can vary depending on the location and geological conditions.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle “the Mohorovicic discontinuity averages 5 miles down under oceans and 20 miles down under continents”