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thrust fault

 
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–noun Geology.
a low-angle reverse fault produced in rocks subjected to thrust.
Origin:
1900–05
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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  
A reverse fault in which the fault plane is inclined at an angle equal to or less than 45°. See Note at fault.
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Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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