Overthrust Fault

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression
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