thrust fault
noun
: a reverse fault in which the angle between the horizontal and the plane is small
called also overthrust fault
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“Thrust fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrust%20fault. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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