Mining and Geology. A horizontal displacement or dislocation of a vein or stratum, at a ‘fault’.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > discontinuity or unconformity > [noun] > fault > other types of fault (25) heave1802 Mining and Geology. A horizontal displacement or dislocation of a vein or stratum, at a ‘fault’. reversed fault1852 = reverse fault n. at reverse, adj. adv.compounds 2. reverse fault1865 a fault in which the relative downward movement occurred in the strata situated on the lower side of the fault plane; contrasted with normal fault… step-fault1879 one of a series of parallel faults with successive falls like steps; also, the compound fault comprising such a series. ring fracture1881 a fracture in the form of a circle; (Geology) a conical or nearly cylindrical fault associated with cauldron subsidence. overfault1883 = reverse fault n. at reverse, adj. adv.compounds 2. overlap fault1883 (a) Mining a fault in which two parts of the same seam come to lie one above the other, esp. with one inverted; (b) Geology (rare) = overthrust fault… overthrust1883 The thrusting forward of one series of rocks or strata over another, esp. along a fault plane at a relatively small angle to the horizontal; the… trough fault1883 see quot. thrust1888 Geology. = thrust-fault n. at compounds. thrust-fault1889 a reversed fault: = overfault, n.; in modern use, a low-angle reverse fault; also, any low-angle fault; = sense 7 above. offset1897 Geology and Geomorphology. A fault in which displacement is predominantly horizontal; the extent of this, esp. as measured in a direction… cross-fault1900 a fault which crosses the strike of the displaced strata. tear-fault1900 = strike-slip fault at strike, n.1 compounds 2. distributive fault1904 a fault in which the displacement is distributed among several parallel planes at short distances from one another instead of being confined to a… cross-break1909 a break across a lode of ore or strata of rocks. slide1910 Mining. Geology. A fault formed at and associated with a fold. strike-slip fault1913 the component of the slip of a fault in a horizontal direction, parallel to the strike; also as adv.; frequently attributive, esp. in strike-slip… rift1921 Geology. A major fault or fault system associated with a linear depression in the earth's surface, typically one caused by tensional forces arising… splay fault1942 splay-kneed, splay-toed. splay fault n. Geology a subsidiary fault diverging at an acute angle from a larger dislocation. wrench fault1951 = strike-slip fault at strike, n.1 compounds 2. megashear1954 a transcurrent fault in which the displacement is greater than the thickness of the crust. transform fault1965 a transcurrent fault terminating abruptly at both ends, esp. one that connects two segments of an oceanic ridge; also, any transcurrent fault… transform1971 Geology. = transform fault n. at compounds below. Subcategories:— incidence of (1) |
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