fault trace

fault trace
A line drawn on a map to represent the position of a fault line.

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  • Fault trace — A fault trace is the intersection of a geological fault with the ground surface, leaving a visible mark. The term also applies to a line plotted on a geological map to represent a fault.ource* [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/glossary.php?term… …   Wikipedia

  • fault trace — noun : a line of intersection of a fault plane with the earth s surface …   Useful english dictionary

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  • fault line —    The trace of a fault plane on the ground surface or on a reference plane.    Compare: fault line scarp.    GG …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

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  • Marlborough Fault System — Map of the Marlborough Fault System Major active fault zon …   Wikipedia

  • Hayward Fault Zone — The Hayward Fault Zone is a geologic fault zone capable of generating significantly destructive earthquakes. About 60 kilometers long, it lies mainly along the western base of the hills on the east side of San Francisco Bay. It runs through… …   Wikipedia

  • Clarence Fault — Map of the Marlborough Fault System The Clarence Fault is an active dextral (right lateral) strike slip fault in the northeastern part of South Island, New Zealand. It forms part of the Marlborough Fault System, which accommodates the transfer of …   Wikipedia

  • San Andreas Fault — The San Andreas Fault is a geologic transform fault that runs a length of roughly 800 miles (1,300 km) through California in the United States. The fault s motion is right lateral strike slip (horizontal motion). It forms the tectonic boundary… …   Wikipedia

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