"sinistral fault" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sinistral faults [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sinistral fault (plural sinistral faults)
  1. (geology) A strike-slip fault that shows left lateral movement. Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: dextral fault
    Sense id: en-sinistral_fault-en-noun-08ZE3~Ui Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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