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31Rift — Los rifts son áreas donde la presencia de grietas indican que la corteza está sufriendo divergencia y distensiones. Es similar a una fosa tectónica. Estas zonas son producto de la separación de las placas tectónicas y su presencia produce seismos …
32Rift — Rịft [englisch] der, (s)/ s, Geologie: Bruch und Grabenzone; heute meist auf die Großgräben bezogen (Graben). Riftsysteme sind große Bruch und Grabensysteme (z. B. Mittelmeer Mjösen Zone), deren ehemalig zusammengehörige Erdkrustenteile… …
33rift — noun 1) a deep rift in the ice Syn: crack, split, breach, fissure, fracture, cleft, crevice, opening 2) the rift between them Syn: breach, division, split …
34rift — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Norwegian rift fissure, Old Norse rīfa to rive more at rive Date: 14th century 1. a. fissure, crevasse b. fault 5 2. a clear space or interval 3. breach, estran …
35rift — 1) n See get a rift/rush/hustle on 2) vb British (to emit) a belch. The term, which imi tates the sound of the eructation, is heard particularly in the Scottish Low lands and the north of England …
36rift — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A linear topographic feature formed by crustal extension. Rift structures associated with volcanism are commonly composed of a graben with a central high region, which is usually the site of active volcanism (for… …
37rift — noun 1》 a crack, split, or break. 2》 a serious break in friendly relations. 3》 Geology a rift valley. verb [often as adjective rifted] chiefly Geology move or force to move apart. Origin ME: of Scand. origin …
38rift — [[t]rɪft[/t]] n. 1) a fissure; cleft 2) an open space or clear interval 3) a break in friendly relations 4) a cause of a break in friendly relations 5) gel Geol. a fault 6) to burst open; split • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < ON ript breaking of… …
39rift — n. & v. n. 1 a a crack or split in an object. b an opening in a cloud etc. 2 a cleft or fissure in earth or rock. 3 a disagreement; a breach in friendly relations. v.tr. tear or burst apart. Phrases and idioms: rift valley a steep sided valley… …
40Rift Valley Province — of Kenya, bordering Uganda, is one of Kenya s seven administrative provinces outside Nairobi. Rift Valley Province is the largest and one of the most economically vibrant provinces in Kenya. It is dominated by the Great Rift Valley which passes… …
