Mohorovicic discontinuity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002416",
  "term": "Mohorovicic discontinuity",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The boundary separating the Earth's crust from the underlying mantle, characterized by a distinct increase in seismic wave velocity. This discontinuity, often referred to as the Moho, is identified by refraction seismic surveys. Its depth varies globally, ranging from about 5 to 10 kilometers beneath oceanic crust to 30 to 50 kilometers under continental crust, and up to 70 kilometers in mountain ranges.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/mohorovicic-discontinuity/"
}