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Thrust fault

Thrust fault Meaning & Definition
Thrust fault Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Thrust fault?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Thrust fault: overthrust fault | reverse fault

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See Also | inclined fault

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