Fault scarp

Fault scarp

A slope formed by the offset of the surface of the Earth by a fault.

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fault scarp

Natural environment; Volcano

A steep slope or cliff formed directly by movement along a fault and representing the exposed surface of the fault before modification by erosion and weathering.

fault scarp

Earth science; Geology

A steep slope or cliff formed when movement along a fault exposes the fault surface.

fault scarp

Natural environment; Earthquake

Steplike linear landform caused by the geologically recent offset of the land surface by a fault.

fault scarp

Geography; Physical geography

The section of the fault plane exposed in a fault. Also called an escarpment.

fault scarp

Earth science; Seismology

A slope formed by the offset of the surface of the Earth by a fault.

fault scarp

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

An escarpment that owes its relief to a line of faulting, the escarpment occurring on the upthrown side of the fault.

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A seismic observer operates geophysical recording instruments used in seismic surveys and performs routine maintenance to ensure optimum data quality.

scarp

Earth science; Seismology

A roughly linear, cliff-like slope or face that breaks the continuity of a surface into distinct levels. Scarps are often produced by faulting, especially that which involves a ...

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