Meaning thrust fault
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thrust faultA geologic fault where the hanging wall is forced over the foot wall.
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thrust faultA type of reverse fault in which the fault plane has a very shallow dip, typically much less than 45o. The hanging wall fault block moves up the fault surface relative to the footwall. In cases of con [..]
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thrust faultA reverse fault on which the dip angle of the fault plane is 15 degrees or less.
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thrust faultSee dip slip.
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thrust faultA dip-slip fault in which the upper block above the fault plane moves up and over the lower block, so that older strata are placed over younger. (See also nappe)
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thrust faultSee fault
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thrust faultSee fault.
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thrust faultLow-angle fault in which rock above the fault plane moves up in relation to rock below.
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thrust faultA reverse fault with a dip of less than 45°, in which the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.
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