"blind thrust fault" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blind thrust faults [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} blind thrust fault (plural blind thrust faults)
  1. (geology) A type of thrust fault, which does not appear on the surface, being completely hidden underneath ductile surface rock layers Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-blind_thrust_fault-en-noun-gnx0G~S4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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