A "rift system" refers to a network of cracks or fractures in the Earth's crust. It is a geological term used to describe areas where the crust is splitting apart due to tectonic forces.
Sentences with «rift system»
Wateren, F. M. van der, Luyendyk, B. P., Verbers, A. L. L. M., & Smith, C. H., Landscape evolution model of the West Antarctic Rift system relating tectonic and climatic evolutions of the rift margins. (waisworkshop.org)
The unusual geology and climate of the East African Rift System introduced selective environmental pulses, which not only drove speciation but also subsequent dispersal events. (journals.plos.org)
Lucky's Tale comes packaged for free with the Oculus Rift, I knew it would be a hard bargain for people since its normally treated as a demo and some people won't view it as a game that makes the Oculus Rift a system seller. (gamegravy.com)