Mohorovičić discontinuity
The boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantleThe boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle.
/məʊhəʊˈɹə(ʊ)vɪtʃɪtʃ ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/
Meaning
2 sensesThe boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle.
A similar structure on other bodies, that separates crust from mantle.
Translations
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Named for Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić (1857-1936).Named for Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić (1857-1936).
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