Hanging Wall Plane Definition

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Hanging wall plane definition. Fault plane is called the hanging wall or headwall. The american heritage science dictionary copyright 2011. The overlying block of a fault having an inclined fault plane. To rub away or abrade.
The mass of rock overlying a mineral deposit in a mine. The block below is called the footwall. The block of rock lying above an inclined geologic fault plane. Geological science the rocks on the upper side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein.
The fault strike is the direction of the line of intersection between the fault plane and earth s surface. See also planing and plastic surgery. Collins english dictionary complete and unabridged 12th edition 2014 harpercollins publishers 1991 1994 1998 2000 2003 2006 2007 2009 2011 2014. See more at fault.
The rocks on the upper side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein meaning pronunciation translations and examples log in dictionary. A superficial incision in the wall of a. A specified level as the plane of anesthesia.