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fault scarp

fault scarp
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawlt skahrp]
    • /fɔlt skɑrp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawlt skahrp]
    • /fɔlt skɑrp/

Definitions of fault scarp words

  • noun fault scarp scarp (def 1). 1
  • noun fault scarp (seismology) A step-like feature formed by the slippage of a short section of the surface along a fault line. 0

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Origin of fault scarp

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Fault scarp

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fault scarp popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

fault scarp usage trend in Literature

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