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.

• 🇩🇪Geologischer Begriff für den Prozess oder das Ergebnis des Bruchs und der Verschiebung der Erdkruste entlang einer Verwerfung, wodurch eine Verwerfungslinie entsteht.

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.

   🇩🇪Verwerfung

   Synonyme: deformationdisplacement

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

• 🇩🇪Verb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass jemand oder etwas für einen Fehler oder Mangel kritisiert oder beschuldigt wird.

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.

   🇩🇪Kritisieren oder beschuldigen

   Synonyme: blamecensurecondemncriticizereproach

   Antonyme: acclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

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