normal fault
ˈnɔːrməl fɔːlt
Definition

Definition of normal fault - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geologyTECH.geological fault where the hanging wall moves downTECH.
  • The rift valley was formed by a normal fault.
  • The earthquake was caused by a normal fault.
  • Geologists studied the normal fault in the region.
gravity fault
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Images of normal fault

  • normal fault: geological fault where the hanging wall moves down
    geological fault where the hanging wall moves down

Expressions with normal

new normaln.
recently established way of living after big changes in society
Wearing masks became part of the new normal.
anything but normaladj.
very unusual or unexpected
Her reaction to the news was anything but normal.
have a normal onev.
experience a typical or uneventful day
After the excitement yesterday, I just want to have a normal one.
back to normaladj.
returned to the usual state or condition
After the storm, things were back to normal.
normal timen.
standard period of play in sports
The team won the match in normal time.
under normal circumstancesadv.
in typical conditions without unusual factors
Under normal circumstances, the store opens at 9 AM.

Expressions with fault

at faultadj.
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was at fault for the accident.
find faultv.
criticize someone or something too much, often without good reason
He always finds fault with my work.
find fault withv.
criticize or complain about something or someone
She always finds fault with his cooking.
to a faultadv.
in an extremely or excessively way, often more than needed
She is generous to a fault.
it's not my faultexp.
i did not cause the problem
It's not my fault the vase broke.
someone's faultn.
responsibility for a mistake or problem
It was clearly John's fault that the vase broke.
fault-freeadj.
completely without defects mistakes or detectable problems
The engineer delivered a fault-free design after several rounds of testing.
common faultn.
typical mistake or defect occurring often
Procrastination is a common fault among students.
overlook a faultv.
forgive a mistake or flaw
He decided to overlook a fault in his friend's behavior.
fault-findern.
someone who always finds mistakes in others
My uncle is a fault-finder and never happy.

Terms related to normal fault

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displacementearthquakefracturegeologymovementplaterifttectonics

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corrective maintenancen.
technology
repair work done after a fault to restore normal function

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  1. French:faille normale, ...
  2. German:Abschiebung, ...
  3. Italian:faglia normale, ...
  4. Spanish:falla normal, ...
  5. Portuguese:falha normal, ...
  6. Chinese:正断层, ...
  7. Japanese:正断層, ...
  8. Arabic:صَدْع عادي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁבֶר נוֹרְמָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:нормальный разлом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нормальний розлом, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्य भ्रंश, ...
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