From en.wiktionary.org: ** English [wikipedia] *** Etymology Coined by geologist Archibald Geikie in 1884. *** Noun [en-noun] 1. [en] A type of reverse fault in which the angle that the hanging wall makes with the horizontal is less than 45 degrees. **** Derived terms - blind thrust fault - overthrust
** English
[wikipedia]
*** Etymology
Coined by geologist Archibald Geikie in 1884.
*** Noun
[en-noun]
1. [en] A type of reverse fault in which the angle that the hanging wall makes with the horizontal is less than 45 degrees.
**** Derived terms
- blind thrust fault - overthrust
