strike-slip

noun

ˈstrīk-ˌslip

often attributive

: a fault about which movement is predominantly horizontal

: a slipping movement along the strike of a fault

strike-slip earthquakes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Cascadian Subduction Zone is a large strike-slip fault off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. —

Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2023 The seep site sits near the Alvin Canyon Fault, a vertical fault known as a strike-slip fault that cuts across the Cascadia Subduction Zone off Oregon. —

Gwozniac, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023

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