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Thrust Fault
see synonyms of thrust faultNoun
1. overthrust fault, reverse fault, thrust fault
a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression
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Thrust Fault
see synonyms of thrust faultnoun
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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Thrust Fault
see synonyms of thrust faultn.
Geology
Geology
A reverse fault in which the fault plane is inclined at an angle equal to or less than 45°.
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