Reverse-fault synonyms

rĭ-vûrs'

(Geology) A type of fault in which the footwall moves up relative to the hanging wall.

thrust-fault

(Geology) A type of reverse fault in which the angle that the hanging wall makes with the horizontal is less than 45 degrees.

overthrust fault

A low-angle thrust fault in which displacement is on the order of kilometers.

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