A fault is a fracture in which the hanging wall and footwall blocks have been relatively displaced during rupture. Its characteristics are similar to those of a fracture, including the basic elements, categories and formation mechanisms. (See “Fracture”).
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(2020). Fault. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_686
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