Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Normal Fault.
Normal Fault - as a noun
An inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
common faultgravity faultExample Sentences
"A normal fault occurs when the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall."
"The displacement that occurs along a normal fault is mainly vertical."
"The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California was formed by a series of normal faults."
"Scientists study the patterns of normal faults to understand the tectonic activity in an area."
"The Great Rift Valley in Africa is an example of a large-scale normal fault system."
