noun. : something resembling a fault : split, rift. a major conceptual fault line in foreign policy Morton Kondracke.

a problem that may not be obvious and could cause something to fail: The fault lines of imperfect peace deals are already showing.

A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. Faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other.

A fault line is a long crack in the surface of the earth. Earthquakes usually occur along fault lines.

(geology) a place where there is a long break in the rock that forms the surface of the earth and where earthquakes are more likely to happen.

Fault line definition: the intersection of a fault with the surface of the earth or other plane of reference.. See examples of FAULT LINE used in a ...

A fault trace or fault line is a place where the fault can be seen or mapped on the surface. A fault trace is also the line commonly plotted on geologic maps to ...

1. Also called: fault plane geology the surface of a fault fracture along which the rocks have been displaced 2. a potentially disruptive division or area of ...

Apr 12, 2022 · Faults are large cracks in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates move alongside each other. These faults can be found all throughout the Earth.