ALL meanings of fault line
fault line
F f - noun fault line geology: crack in the earth 1
- noun fault line the intersection of a fault with the surface of the earth or other plane of reference. 1
- noun fault line (geology) The line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth. 0
- noun fault line (by extension) A minor split (in public opinion etc) that may develop into something larger. 0
- countable noun fault line A fault line is a long crack in the surface of the earth. Earthquakes usually occur along fault lines. 0
- countable noun fault line A fault line in a system or process is an area of it that seems weak and likely to cause problems or failure. 0
- noun fault line the line formed along the surface of the ground by a fault 0
- noun fault line any division or rift, as based on philosophical, religious, or ethnic differences, that is perceived as leading inevitably to violent confrontation 0