"microfault" meaning in All languages combined

See microfault on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microfaults [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} microfault (plural microfaults)
  1. (geology, engineering) A tiny fault bigger than one crystal grain. Categories (topical): Engineering, Geology
    Sense id: en-microfault-en-noun-5N~~b6Pw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, geography, geology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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