fault line
The line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the EarthThe line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth.
» I've just picked up a fault in the line.
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2 sensesThe line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth.
(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
(broadly)A minor split (in public opinion, etc.) that may develop into something larger.
Examples
2 sentencesI've just picked up a fault in the line.
Malians need to supersede their ethnic fault lines.
Translations
4 languagesDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.