normal fault

ˈnɔːrməl fɔːlt
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Translation of normal fault into German

Noun

geology

TECH.
geological fault where the hanging wall moves down
TECH.
  • The rift valley was formed by a normal fault.Das Grabenbruch wurde durch eine Abschiebung gebildet.
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  • normal fault: geological fault where the hanging wall moves down
    (geology) Abschiebung

Synonyms and analogies of normal fault in English

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Examples of normal fault in a sentence

  • Geologists studied the normal fault in the region.

Translations of "normal fault" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAbschiebungnf.

The surrounding area is influenced heavily by the normal fault's presence.

Die umliegende Gegend wird stark von der Präsenz der Abschiebung beeinflusst.

An active normal fault shows signs of movement and recent geological activity.

Eine aktive Abschiebung zeigt Anzeichen von Bewegung und jüngster geologischer Aktivität.

A normal fault can create valleys as rocks slide downward.

Eine Abschiebung kann Täler schaffen, wenn das Gestein nach unten rutscht.

Detecting a normal fault is crucial for predicting geological hazards.

Die Erkennung einer Abschiebung ist entscheidend für die Vorhersage geologischer Gefahren.

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A normal fault can lead to distinct geological features like scarps.

Eine Abschiebung kann zu markanten geologischen Merkmalen wie Geländestufen führen.

In the canyon, a visible normal fault reshaped the terrain over millions of years.

Im Canyon hat eine sichtbare Abschiebung über Millionen von Jahren das Gelände neu geformt.

The normal fault at the site reveals a complex history of stress and strain.

Die Abschiebung an der Stelle offenbart eine komplexe Geschichte von Stress und Deformierung.

A normal fault occurs when tension forces pull rocks apart.

Bei einem Abschiebung treten auf, wenn Spannungskräfte Gestein auseinander ziehen.

The research focused on a normal fault that affects local water flow.

Die Forschung konzentrierte sich auf eine Abschiebung, die den lokalen Wasserfluss beeinflusst.

In tectonic settings, a normal fault indicates extensional forces at work.

In tektonischen Umgebungen weist eine Abschiebung auf Extensionskräfte hin.

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