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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

fault′ block′, [Geol.]

Geologya mass of rock bounded on at least two opposite sides by faults. Cf. block faulting.

1895–1900

'fault block' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

block - block faulting

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