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Transform Fault

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-028525

A transform fault is a special variety of strike-slip fault that accommodates relative horizontal slip between other tectonic elements, such as oceanic crustal plates. Often extend from oceanic ridges.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-028525
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSGS Earthquake Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028525",
  "term": "Transform Fault",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A transform fault is a special variety of strike-slip fault that accommodates relative horizontal slip between other tectonic elements, such as oceanic crustal plates. Often extend from oceanic ridges.",
  "references": [
    "USGS Earthquake Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/transform-fault/"
}

Record 28,525 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.