geological fault; break in continuity
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
geological fault
technicalA specific term in geology. Refers to a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
shì是
yóu由
yú于
duàn断
céng层
zuò作
yòng用
xíng形
chéng成
de的
。
This mountain was formed due to faulting.
Dì地
zhèn震
cháng常
cháng常
fā发
shēng生
zài在
dì地
qiào壳
de的
duàn断
céng层
dài带
shàng上
。
Earthquakes often occur on the fault zones of the earth's crust.
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Dì地
zhì质
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
ge个
duàn断
céng层
de的
huó活
dòng动
lì历
shǐ史
。
Geologists are studying the activity history of this fault.
verb
to have a break in continuity; to have a gap
formalUsed metaphorically for interruptions or gaps in sequences, careers, talent pipelines, etc.
Zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
zhèng正
miàn面
lín临
zhe着
yán严
zhòng重
de的
rén人
cái才
duàn断
céng层
wèn问
tí题
。
This industry is facing a serious problem of a talent gap.
Jì技
shù术
de的
kuài快
sù速
gēng更
xīn新
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
zhī知
shi识
duàn断
céng层
。
The rapid renewal of technology has led to a knowledge gap.
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Rú如
guǒ果
lǎo老
yuán员
gōng工
dōu都
tuì退
xiū休
le了
，
guǎn管
lǐ理
shàng上
jiù就
huì会
chū出
xiàn现
duàn断
céng层
。
If all the senior employees retire, there will be a break in management continuity.