: the boundary layer between the earth's crust and mantle whose depth varies from about 3 miles (5 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor to about 25 miles (40 kilometers) beneath the continents
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Making it to the Moho In 1909, a Croatian seismologist named Andrija Mohorovičić discovered a boundary within Earth.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2023
The seismic speedup at the Moho is thought to reflect the lack of water or calcium and aluminum minerals in mantle rocks.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 25 May 2023
The first attempt at gathering a core sample like this dates back to 1957 with Project Mohole—a reference to the Mohorovičić discontinuity, or Moho, which is a boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2023
War and Revolt is produced by Moho Film — the powerhouse Korean label behind Park’s Decision to Leave and The Handmaiden, as well as Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer — in collaboration with Semicolon Studio.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023
This discontinuity, called the Moho, is now recognized as the line between Earth’s crust and its mantle.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2023
This discontinuity, called the Moho, is now recognized as the line between Earth's crust and its mantle.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
The Moho lies some 35 kilometers below thick continental crust.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 25 May 2023
Kim Ly, Ron Schmidt and Nguyen will also serve as executive producers with Niv Fichman for Rhombus Media and Jisun Back for Moho Film.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 11 May 2023
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Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2023
The seismic speedup at the Moho is thought to reflect the lack of water or calcium and aluminum minerals in mantle rocks.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 25 May 2023
The first attempt at gathering a core sample like this dates back to 1957 with Project Mohole—a reference to the Mohorovičić discontinuity, or Moho, which is a boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2023
War and Revolt is produced by Moho Film — the powerhouse Korean label behind Park’s Decision to Leave and The Handmaiden, as well as Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer — in collaboration with Semicolon Studio.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023
This discontinuity, called the Moho, is now recognized as the line between Earth’s crust and its mantle.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2023
This discontinuity, called the Moho, is now recognized as the line between Earth's crust and its mantle.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
The Moho lies some 35 kilometers below thick continental crust.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 25 May 2023
Kim Ly, Ron Schmidt and Nguyen will also serve as executive producers with Niv Fichman for Rhombus Media and Jisun Back for Moho Film.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 11 May 2023
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Word History
Etymology
short for Mohorovicic discontinuity, from Andrija Mohorovičić †1936 Yugoslavian geologist
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
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“Moho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moho. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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