strike fault

noun

, Geology.

1. a fault that trends parallel to the strike of the strata that it offsets.

strike fault

noun

1. a fault that runs parallel to the strike of the affected rocks

Example Sentences

A fault running parallel to the strike of bedded rocks is a strike fault; one which runs along the direction of the dip is a dip fault; a so-called diagonal fault takes a direction intermediate between these two directions.

From Project Gutenberg

The effect of a strike fault of diminishing throw is seen in fig.

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