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Definition of gravity fault - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
earth crustTECH. geological break with mainly vertical slip, upper block shifts downwardTECH.
- Geologists mapped a gravity fault where the upper block had dropped sharply.
- A gravity fault lowered the valley floor over time.
- The survey identified a gravity fault beneath the ridge.
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Expressions with gravity
seem to resist falling by moving or existing against natural downward pull
The dancer seemed to defy gravity with her long, floating jump.
most important part of something
The center of gravity of the debate was the budget issue.
focal point of interest or activity
The new mall has become the centre of gravity for the town's social life..
situation difficult to escape due to strong forces
The company was stuck in a financial gravity well.
place where objects appear to roll uphill
The car seemed to roll backward on the gravity hill.
knife that opens by gravity or flick of the wrist
He opened the gravity knife with a quick flick.
seeming to resist or overcome the force that pulls things down
The dancer performed a gravity-defying leap.
scientific explanation of gravitational attraction between masses
Newton's theory of gravity revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
condition where no gravitational forces are perceived
Astronauts train for zero gravity to prepare for space missions..
rate of acceleration due to Earth's gravity
The acceleration of gravity affects all falling objects.
mathematical formula predicting flows between places using their size and distance
The researchers used a gravity model to estimate bilateral trade volumes.
use a planet's gravity to change a spacecraft's speed or path
The probe used gravity-assist to reach the outer planets.
physics branch uniting quantum mechanics with relativity
Quantum gravity seeks to explain black holes.
density ratio of a substance to a reference substance
The specific gravity of gold is much higher than that of aluminum..
system that moves liquids or materials downward using only gravity
The water tank uses a gravity feed to supply the house below.
difference in gravity from expected value
Scientists study gravity anomaly to understand Earth's structure.
dam holds back water by its heavy weight
A gravity dam holds back the river by its weight.
variation in gravitational forces on a nonspherical object
The satellite's orientation is affected by the gravity gradient.
instrument measuring local acceleration due to gravity
The gravity meter detected a change in the local gravity.
wave of gravitational origin in spacetime
Scientists detected a gravity wave from a distant black hole collision.
physics theory joining quantum mechanics and general relativity using quantized space
Loop quantum gravity tries to unite quantum mechanics and gravity.
gravity exerted by the sun on objects
Solar gravity keeps the planets in orbit.
the force pulling objects towards Earth
Acceleration due to gravity makes apples fall from trees.
Expressions with fault
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was at fault for the accident.
criticize someone or something too much, often without good reason
He always finds fault with my work.
criticize or complain about something or someone
She always finds fault with his cooking.
in an extremely or excessively way, often more than needed
She is generous to a fault.
i did not cause the problem
It's not my fault the vase broke.
responsibility for a mistake or problem
It was clearly John's fault that the vase broke.
completely without defects mistakes or detectable problems
The engineer delivered a fault-free design after several rounds of testing.
typical mistake or defect occurring often
Procrastination is a common fault among students.
forgive a mistake or flaw
He decided to overlook a fault in his friend's behavior.
someone who always finds mistakes in others
My uncle is a fault-finder and never happy.
likely to have faults, defects, or make mistakes
This old computer is very fault-prone.
hidden issue or weakness that can cause conflict or problems
The policy exposed a fault line in the organization.
not blaming anyone for a problem or situation
They had a no-fault divorce last year.
excessively thankful often to the point of being inappropriate
She is grateful to a fault, always thanking everyone for the smallest things.
extremely honest even when it causes problems
She is honest to a fault, always telling the truth no matter what.
excessively kind or considerate
She is nice to a fault, always putting others before herself.
showing loyalty that may cause problems
His loyal to a fault nature made him overlook her mistakes.
extremely generous sometimes to the point of causing problems
She is generous to a fault, often giving away more than she can afford.
responsibility for a problem belongs to someone or something
The fault lies with management, not with the workers.
find no fair reason to criticize someone or something in a situation
You cannot fault their effort in the final match.
saying someone caused a bad result and holds full responsibility
It's all your fault we got caught in the rain.
problem where equipment or systems stop working correctly
The flight was delayed due to a technical fault in the engine.
two consecutive faults in tennis, resulting in a lost point
After committing a double fault, she lost the crucial game.
problem in wiring or devices causing unsafe or incorrect electric flow
The electrician found an electrical fault in the kitchen lighting circuit.
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- French:faille normale, ...
- German:geologischer Bruch infolge Schwerkraft mit abwärts gerichtetem Versatz des oberen Blocks, ...
- Italian:faglia gravitativa, ...
- Spanish:falla normal, ...
- Portuguese:falha de gravidade, ...
- Chinese:重力断层, ...
- Japanese:正断層, ...
- Arabic:صَدْعٌ جاذِبِيٌّ, ...
- Hebrew:הֶעָתֵק שְׁקִיעָה, ...
- Russian:сброс, ...
- Ukrainian:гравітаційний скид, ...
- Hindi:गुरुत्वीय भ्रंश, ...
- Bengali:মাধ্যাকর্ষণ ফল্ট, ...
- Catalan:falla gravitacional, ...
- Czech:kerný zlom, ...
- Danish:gravitationsforkastning, ...
- Dutch:zwaartekrachtbreuk, ...
- Greek:κανονικό ρήγμα, ...
- Hungarian:normál vető, ...
- Khmer:ស្នាមប្រេះធម្មតា, ...
- Korean:정상 단층, ...
- Persian:گسل ثقلی, ...
- Polish:uskok grawitacyjny, ...
- Portuguese (BR):falha gravitacional, ...
- Romanian:falie gravitațională, ...
- Swedish:gravitationsförkastning, ...
- Thai:รอยเลื่อนปกติ, ...
- Turkish:gravitasyon fayı, ...
- Vietnamese:đứt gãy trọng lực, ...
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