faulting

indénombrable

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

• 🇫🇷Terme géologique désignant le processus ou le résultat de fractures et de déplacements de la croûte terrestre, formant une ligne de faille.

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.

   🇫🇷Faille géologique

   Synonymes: deformationdisplacement

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

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de critiquer ou de blâmer quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour une erreur ou un défaut.

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.

   🇫🇷critiquer, blâmer

   Synonymes: blamecensurecondemncriticizereproach

   Antonymes: acclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

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