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| o·ver·thrust fault [ ṓvər thrust fàwlt, ṓvər thrust folt ] (plural o·ver·thrust faults) or o·ver·thrust (plural o·ver·thrusts) |
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geologic fault: a rock fault produced by thrust action that causes older rocks to move long distances and eventually settle on top of younger rocks horizontal displacement
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