Thrust Fault (Noun)
Meaning
A geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The thrust fault line ran for miles, causing the ground above to buckle and fold into jagged peaks.
- A combination of compression forces and existing fracture points led to the formation of this massive thrust fault.
- The mountain range was created when tectonic plates pushed against each other, producing a series of thrust faults.
- During the earthquake, the ground shook violently as the thrust fault suddenly released its stored energy.
- The presence of a thrust fault made it difficult to predict the accurate distribution of subsurface rocks in the area.