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San An·dre·as fault 
[san an-drey-uhs] Pronunciation Key
[san an-drey-uhs] Pronunciation Key –noun Geology.
| an active strike-slip fault in W United States, extending from San Francisco to S California and forming the on-land portion of the western margin of the North American Plate. |
[Origin: after San Andreas Lake, located in the rift, in San Mateo County]
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| San An·dre·as Fault
(sān ān-drā'əs) Pronunciation Key
A major zone of fractures in the earth's crust extending along the coastline of California from the northwest part of the state to the Gulf of California. Movement of the tectonic plates along the fault has caused numerous tremors, including the devastating San Francisco earthquake of 1906. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| san andreas fault | |
noun | |
| a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
San Andreas Fault [(san an-dray-uhs)]
San Andreas Fault [(san an-dray-uhs)]
A major geologic fault located in California. It runs from San Francisco to near San Diego and has been the source of serious earthquakes. (See also under “Earth Sciences.”)
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San Andreas Fault [(san an-dray-uhs)]
San Andreas Fault [(san an-dray-uhs)]
A fault in California where the North American and the Pacific tectonic plates meet and slide past each other. (See earthquake and plate tectonics.)
Note: A major earthquake along this fault has been predicted for many years. Because California is densely populated, such an event might have very serious consequences.
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