Fissuring

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The formation of a fissure.

    "The borders of large subsiding areas sooner or later experiencing deep fissurings and extensive upliftings through the tension or horizontal force of the subsiding crust[…]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of fissure form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

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"The borders of large subsiding areas sooner or later experiencing deep fissurings and extensive upliftings through the tension or horizontal force of the subsiding crust[…]"

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