Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strike-slip fault

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: strike-s-lip -fault
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fault where two blocks move horizontally in opposite directions along the fault line.

Inflected Forms

strike-slip faults (plural)

Phrases

left lateral right lateral transform fault

Frequently Paired Words

left lateral right lateral transform fault

Questions

What does strike-slip fault mean?: A fault where two blocks move horizontally in opposite directions along the fault line.

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