About The Word Overthrust fault

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Overthrust fault

Overthrust fault Meaning & Definition
Overthrust fault Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Overthrust fault?

[n] a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression

Synonyms | Synonyms for Overthrust fault: reverse fault | thrust fault

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See Also | inclined fault

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