lineation
noun
lin·e·a·tion
ˌli-nē-ˈā-shən 
1
a
: the action of marking with lines : delineation
b
: outline
2
: an arrangement of lines
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Earthquakes are continuing near El Golfo along a line across the island from the southern activity that follows the pre-existing rift lineation.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2011
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2011
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“Lineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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