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| 1. | [ noun ] (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface | |
| Related terms: | line fault geology | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other | |
| Synonyms: | break geological_fault fracture shift fault | |
| Examples: | "they built it right over a geological fault" |
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| Related terms: | crack San_Andreas_Fault inclined_fault denali_fault strike-slip_fault geology | |
| Similar spelling: |
faultily faultless |
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