microrotura

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Spanish

Etymology

From micro- +‎ rotura.

Noun

microrotura f (plural microroturas)

  1. microbreak; small breakage
    • 2016 October 13, “Hallan un "impactante" santuario de arte rupestre de 14.000 años”, in La Prensa:
      Los arqueólogos han determinado que la técnica utilizada para grabar en la pared de esta gruta es "bastante inusual", ya que se han hecho mediante un método de "arrastre" y "levante" de la superficie, creando unos "microdesconches" o "microroturas" que generan una línea "clara" y un efecto "casi pictórico".
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