fault scarp

noun

, Geology.

1. scarp ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of fault scarp¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Known as a fault scarp, this type of feature is “very common in Hawaii” as magma near volcanoes causes the surface to expand and crack, says Robert Craddock from the Smithsonian Institution, a co-author on the paper.

From New York Times

A fault scarp is a steep slope that separates what previously was a relatively level area, and can be caused by earthquakes.

From Washington Times

A fault scarp is a steep slope that separates what previously was a relatively level area, and can be caused by earthquakes.

From Seattle Times

They'd just finished creating a trail to the fault scarp when I discovered the place.

From Scientific American

It's possibly a fault scarp, and it is all awesome, because you can find chunks of our native bedrock in it.

From Scientific American