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GEOLOGICAL FAULT

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Geological Fault.

Geological Fault - as a noun

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

Example: "They built it right over a geological fault"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11fault8faulting12fracture13shift11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cleft10crevice14fissure10scissure10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The scientists discovered a major geological fault running beneath the city."
"The earthquake was caused by movement along a geological fault line."
"They are studying the seismic activity associated with the geological fault."
"The geological fault formed millions of years ago during tectonic plate movement."
"The region is prone to earthquakes due to the presence of several geological faults."
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