strike-slip

A form of strike-slip fault — A fault where two blocks move horizontally in opposite directions along the fault line.

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Meanings

nounstrike-slip (plural strike-slips)

plural strike-slips

  1. abbreviationgeographyShort for strike-slip fault
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