"locked fault" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: locked faults [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} locked fault (plural locked faults)
  1. (geology) A fault that does not slip due to high friction. Such faults accumulate stress which is finally released as an earthquake. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-locked_fault-en-noun-lVPgjt7V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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