aardbevingshaard

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of aardbeving (earthquake) +‎ -s- +‎ haard (hearth).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːrt.beː.vɪŋsˌɦaːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: aard‧be‧vings‧haard

Noun[edit]

aardbevingshaard m (plural aardbevingshaarden)

  1. (geology) A hypocentre. [from 1900s]
    Synonyms: bevingshaard, hypocentrum