reverse fault
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reverse fault
n. Geology
A fault in which the hanging wall has moved upward relative to the footwall.
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re·verse fault
(rĭ-vûrs′) A geologic fault in which the hanging wall has moved upward relative to the footwall. Reverse faults occur where two blocks of rock are forced together by compression. See more at fault.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() inclined fault - a geological fault in which one side is above the other |
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