Faulting
volume
British pronunciation/fˈɒltɪŋ/
American pronunciation/ˈfɔɫtɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "faulting"

Faulting
01

the movement or displacement along a fracture in the Earth's crust, resulting from tectonic forces, which can lead to earthquakes

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Faulting along the San Andreas Fault caused the earthquake.
The geologist studied the rock formations to understand faulting patterns.
The faulting process can disrupt underground utilities like pipelines.
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