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fault line
noun as in line of rock displacement
Strongest match
Example Sentences
Made up of thousands of islands, the Philippines sits in the so-called Ring of Fire, a seismic arc of volcanoes and fault lines around the Pacific basin that also includes Indonesia and Japan.
Afghanistan is very prone to earthquakes because of its location on top of a number of fault lines where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.
Yet, Brexit is a major fault line that sharply distinguishes those who do and do not support Reform.
The country is very prone to earthquakes because it is located on top of a number of fault lines where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.
Afghanistan is no stranger to earthquakes as it sits on a number of fault lines.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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