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(geology) A fault where two blocks move horizontally in opposite directions along the fault line.

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strike-slip fault

Source Word

strike-slip fault

(geology) A fault where two blocks move horizontally in opposite directions along the fault line.

Japanese Meaning

地質学用語で、断層面に沿って2つの地殻ブロックが水平方向に逆の方向へずれる断層。

The earthquake occurred along a strike-slip fault that displaced roads and pipelines laterally by several meters.

その地震は横ずれ断層に沿って発生し、道路やパイプラインが数メートル横方向にずれました。

Sense（1）

(geology) A fault where two blocks move horizontally in opposite directions along the fault line.

strike-slip faults

（ plural ）