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GEOLOGICAL FAULT

\d͡ʒˌɪəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkə͡l fˈɒlt], \d‍ʒˌɪəlˈɒd‍ʒɪkə‍l fˈɒlt], \dʒ_ˌɪ__ə_l_ˈɒ_dʒ_ɪ_k_əl f_ˈɒ_l_t]\

Definitions of GEOLOGICAL FAULT

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(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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