bevingshaard

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beving (“quake”) +‎ -s- +‎ haard (“hearth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeː.vɪŋsˌɦaːrt/
• Hyphenation: be‧vings‧haard

Noun

bevingshaard m (plural bevingshaarden)

1. (geology) A hypocentre. [from early 20th c.]

   Synonyms: aardbevingshaard, hypocentrum