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Denali Fault

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Noun1.Denali Fault - a major open geological fault in Alaska
AK, Alaska, Last Frontier - a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States"
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This reference is centered on four major themes: subduction and great earthquakes of the Aleutian Arc, the transition from strike slip to accretion and subduction of the Yakutat microplate, the Denali fault and related formations and their part in permanent deformation of the overriding plate, and regional integration and large-scale models as well as existing data to address global questions and theories.
Active tectonics and seismic potential of Alaska. (CD-ROM included) by SciTech Book News
Abkowitz offers two success stories that illustrate the importance of this strategy In two situations I the 1989 crash of United Airlines Flight 232 and the 2002 Denali fault earthquake that threatened the Alaska pipeline--significant planning and preparation had occurred ahead of time to address potential risks.
Risky business by Vehaun, David B. / Government Finance Review
9 that followed the rupture of the Denali Fault in Alaska in 2002.
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