discontinuity

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Its source was located more than 20 kilometers beneath the Mohorovičić discontinuity, commonly called the Moho, which marks the boundary between Earth's crust and the underlying mantle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“The discontinuity that I think people are not appreciating as much outside of the state is that the Talarico argument and the Cornyn argument are very elite-driven arguments about eligibility.”

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Mr Wetmore says the industry has managed encryption transitions in the past, but “It's the sharper discontinuity that makes this threat more serious.”

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

Moments of discontinuity can also be triggered by external forces.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2024

He had discovered the boundary between the crust and the layer immediately below, the mantle; this zone has been known ever since as the Mohorovičić discontinuity, or Moho for short.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson