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noun
The line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
A minor split (in public opinion, etc.) that may develop into something larger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: line
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