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Definition of Fault line
1. Noun. (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface.
Category relationships: Geology
Generic synonyms: Line
Group relationships: Break, Fault, Faulting, Fracture, Geological Fault, Shift
Generic synonyms: Line
Group relationships: Break, Fault, Faulting, Fracture, Geological Fault, Shift
Definition of Fault line
1. Noun. (geology) The line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth ¹
2. Noun. (context: by extension) A minor split (in public opinion etc) that may develop into something larger ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com