Geologists therefore wondered whether the friction between the plates was being reduced by pockets of pressurized water within the fault that push the plates away from each other.
因此，地质学家们想知道，断层内部的加压水袋是否会使板块之间的摩擦力减小，从而使板块彼此远离。
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The pump and piping are designed to be kept full of water. But they tend to leak and develop alternating pockets of air and water, Mr. Friedlander said.
水泵和管道在设计上是应该充满水的。弗里德兰德先生说，但是它们发生了泄漏，变成了水气混合的状况。
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If I'm an astronaut, I want to know: 'How far do I have to walk to find pockets of water?