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Normal Fault

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall
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