aardbevingshaard

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːrt.beː.vɪŋsˌɦaːrt/

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• Hyphenation: aard‧be‧vings‧haard

Noun

aardbevingshaard m (plural aardbevingshaarden)

1. (geology) a hypocentre [from 1900s]

   Synonyms: bevingshaard, hypocentrum