thrust fault

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Noun thrust fault has 1 sense

thrust fault, overthrust fault, reverse fault - a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression
--₁ is a kind of inclined fault

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Thrust Fault

A thrust fault refers to a type of reverse fault in which the rock on one side of the fault plane is pushed up and over the rock on the other side.

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Noun - Geological Fault:

In geology, a thrust fault occurs when the crustal rocks are compressed horizontally, causing the older rocks to be pushed up over the younger rocks.

Verb - Move with Force:

During the earthquake, the tectonic plates thrust faulted, causing significant damage to the city.

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