normal fault
معنی فارسی
گسل طبيعي
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'normal' refers to the standard orientation of the fault plane.
مثال
- The San Andreas Fault is an example of a normal fault.
- Normal faults are associated with tensional forces.
- Normal faults can cause the Earth's crust to stretch and thin.
ترکیبهای رایج
Normal fault line Normal fault diagram Normal fault movement Normal fault system
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall