bevingshaard

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beving (“quake”) +‎ -s- +‎ haard (“hearth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeː.vɪŋsˌɦaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: be‧vings‧haard

Noun

bevingshaard m (plural bevingshaarden)

  1. (geology) A hypocentre. [from early 20th c.]
    Synonyms: aardbevingshaard, hypocentrum
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