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noun
1.
Mining. the top of the rock stratum underlying a vein or bed of ore. Compare hanging wall (def. 1).
2.
Geology. a mass of rock lying beneath a fault plane.
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World English Dictionary
| footwall (ˈfʊtˌwɔːl) | |
| —n | |
| Compare hanging wall the rocks on the lower side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein | |
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footwall  (f t'wôl') Pronunciation Key
The block of rock lying under an inclined geologic fault plane. See more at fault. Compare hanging wall. |
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