thrust fault
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thrust fault
n. Geology
A reverse fault in which the fault plane is inclined at an angle equal to or less than 45°.
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thrust fault
n
(Geological Science) a fault in which the rocks on the upper side of an inclined fault plane have been displaced upwards, usually by compression; a reverse fault
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Noun | 1. | ![]() inclined fault - a geological fault in which one side is above the other |
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