Hanging Wall Plane Definition

The fault strike is the direction of the line of intersection between the fault plane and earth s surface.

Hanging wall plane definition.

A flat surface determined by the position of three points in space. The overlying block of a fault having an inclined fault plane. See also planing and plastic surgery. See more at fault.

The block of rock lying above an inclined geologic fault plane. An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections see accompanying figure. The rocks on the upper side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein meaning pronunciation translations and examples log in dictionary. To rub away or abrade.

The american heritage science dictionary copyright 2011. Published by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company. A specified level as the plane of anesthesia. Geological science the rocks on the upper side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein.

The mass of rock overlying a mineral deposit in a mine. Fault plane is called the hanging wall or headwall. Collins english dictionary complete and unabridged 12th edition 2014 harpercollins publishers 1991 1994 1998 2000 2003 2006 2007 2009 2011 2014.