faulting

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A geological term referring to the process or result of fracturing and displacement of the Earth's crust, creating a fault line.

• 🌐مصطلح جيولوجي يشير إلى عملية تكوّن الصدوع أو الفوالق في القشرة الأرضية نتيجة للإجهادات التكتونية، أو إلى النتيجة الناتجة عن ذلك الانكسار والإزاحة في الصخور.

1. Geological faulting C1 formal scientific

   The process of fracturing and displacement of rock layers in the Earth's crust, resulting in a fault line.

   • Faulting in the region has created a series of steep cliffs.
   • The earthquake was caused by sudden faulting along the San Andreas Fault.
   • Geologists study faulting to predict future seismic activity.

   🌐تصدع الصدوع

   المرادفات: deformationdisplacement

A verb used to indicate the act of criticizing or blaming someone or something for a mistake or flaw.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على لوم شخص أو شيء أو اتهامه بخطأ أو عيب أو تقصير.

1. Criticize or blame B2 formal

   To find fault with someone or something; to criticize or blame.

   • You cannot fault her for being honest.
   • He was faulted for his lack of preparation.
   • The manager faulted the team for missing the deadline.

   🌐ينتقد أو يلوم

   المرادفات: blamecensurecondemncriticizereproach

   الأضداد: acclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

• faulted past participle
• faulted past simple
• faulting present participle
• faults third person singular