strike-slip
strike–slip
noun, often attributive \ˈstrīk-ˌslip\Definition of STRIKE-SLIP
1
: a fault about which movement is predominantly horizontal
2
: a slipping movement along the strike of a fault <strike–slip earthquakes>
First Known Use of STRIKE-SLIP
1964
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