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strike-slip fault

/ˈstraɪk slɪp fɔːlt/

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/ˈstraɪk slɪp fɔːlt/C1formalscientific
  • ruГеологический термин для типа разлома, где две тектонические плиты скользят друг относительно друга горизонтально, с минимальным вертикальным смещением.

A geological term for a type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, with minimal vertical movement.

  1. Geological fault typeC1formal

    A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, with little to no vertical movement.

    ruСдвиговый разлом

    • The San Andreas Fault is a famous example of a strike-slip fault.
    • Strike-slip faults are common in regions with transform plate boundaries.
    • Earthquakes along a strike-slip fault can cause significant lateral ground displacement.