(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
A commonly used term that is synonymous with the surface trace of a fault It should never be used to describe the fault itself; faults are planar, not linear, features
A commonly-used term that is synonymous with the surface trace of a fault It should never be used to describe the fault itself; faults are planar, not linear, features
A fault line is a long crack in the surface of the earth. Earthquakes usually occur along fault lines. = fault
A fault line in a system or process is an area of it that seems weak and likely to cause problems or failure. These issues have created a stark fault line within the Peace Process. = weakness