(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
fay hattı
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Этимология
[ 'fA ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English feien, from Old English fEgan; akin to Old High German fuogen to fit, Latin pangere to fasten; more at PACT.