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transform fault [′tranz‚fȯrm ‚fȯlt] (geology) A strike-slip fault with offset ridges characteristic of a midoceanic ridge. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The system, divided by fault lines called transform faults that lie perpendicular to the ridge, circles the planet like a seam on a baseball. LTI's property lies near a major structural intersection formed by an E-W- trending fault with a NE-striking transform fault system. In some areas, a perpendicular transform fault separates adjacent segments, forming an arrangement that looks much like a staircase. |
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