downthrow
/ˈdaʊnˌθroʊ/
noun
- In geology, the side of a fault that has moved downward relative to the other side.
- The downthrow side of the fault is often where younger rock layers are found.
- The downthrow of the fault created a visible cliff face.
- Geologists mapped the downthrow to understand the region's earthquake history.
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