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master joint

[′mas·tər ′jȯint]
(geology)
A persistent joint plane of greater than average extent, generally constituting the dominant jointing of an area. Also known as main joint; major joint.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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