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active fault

active fault noun: a geologic fault which has exhibited seismic activity within a geologically recent time period.

Noun

active fault (plural active faults)

  1. A geologic fault which has exhibited seismic activity within a geologically recent time period.

Forms of active fault

pluralactive faults

Questions about active fault

What does active fault mean?
Active fault means a geologic fault which has exhibited seismic activity within a geologically recent time period.
What part of speech is active fault?
Active fault is a noun.
What is the plural of active fault?
The plural of active fault is active faults.

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