Strike-slip Fault (Noun)
Meaning
A geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The San Andreas Fault is a major strike-slip fault that runs for over 1,200 kilometers through California.
- The movement along the strike-slip fault was sudden and violent, causing widespread destruction in the nearby town.
- Geologists have identified a strike-slip fault as the cause of the recent earthquake that struck the region.
- The North Anatolian Fault is a transform fault that is characterized by strike-slip faulting, resulting in significant horizontal movement.
- The Denali Fault is a major strike-slip fault that runs through Alaska and has been responsible for several significant earthquakes in recent years.