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Strike-slip Fault
see synonyms of strike-slip faultNoun
1. strike-slip fault
a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
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Strike-slip Fault
see synonyms of strike-slip faultnoun
a geological fault on which the movement is along the strike of the fault
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Strike-slip Fault
see synonyms of strike-slip faultn.
Geology
Geology
A fault in which surfaces on opposite sides of the fault plane have moved horizontally and parallel to the strike of the fault.
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