cross fault

  • 1cross fault — noun Etymology: cross (III) : a dip fault or oblique fault …

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  • 2cross fault —    A geologic fault that is oblique or at right angles to the strike direction of the beds …

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  • 3Cross-cutting relationships — Cross cutting relations can be used to determine the relative ages of rock strata and other geological structures. Explanations: A folded rock strata cut by a thrust fault; B large intrusion (cutting through A); C erosional angular unconformity… …

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  • 4cross faults — Fault Fault, n. [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See {Fail}, and cf. {Default}.] 1. Defect; want; lack; default. [1913 Webster] One, it pleases me, for… …

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  • 5Fault — Fault, n. [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See {Fail}, and cf. {Default}.] 1. Defect; want; lack; default. [1913 Webster] One, it pleases me, for fault of… …

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  • 6fault plane — Fault Fault, n. [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See {Fail}, and cf. {Default}.] 1. Defect; want; lack; default. [1913 Webster] One, it pleases me, for… …

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  • 7cross-complaint — Sometimes called a cross claim, legal paperwork that a defendant files to initiate his or her own lawsuit against the original plaintiff, a codefendant, or someone who is not yet a party to the lawsuit. A cross complaint must concern the same… …

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  • 8Fault (geology) — Part of a series on earthquakes Types Foreshock • Aftershock • Blind thrust Doublet • Interplate • …

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  • 9Cross Bath — The Cross Bath Location: Bath, Somerset, England Coordinates …

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  • 10Cross-country equestrianism — For information on other aspects of this discipline, see Eventing and Cross country obstacles. For the athletic competition, see cross country running. A cross country competitor Cross country equestrian jumping is an endurance test, and is one… …

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