Transform fault

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003886",
  "term": "Transform fault",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of strike-slip fault that accommodates relative horizontal motion between two tectonic plates. These faults are characterized by a lack of crustal creation or destruction along their length, primarily acting as boundaries where plates slide past each other. The San Andreas Fault in California is a well-known example of a transform fault, connecting different spreading centers.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/transform-fault/"
}