rotary fault
noun
: a fracture in the earth's crust in which the displacement of rock is downward at one point and upward at another point along the strike
called also pivotal fault
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“Rotary fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotary%20fault. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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