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   Fault

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   noun

   • 1. an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character: "my worst fault is impatience"
   • ▪ a break or other defect in an electrical circuit or piece of machinery: "a fire caused by an electrical fault" Similar defectflawimperfectionsnagerrormistakeinaccuracyoversightblundergaffeslipbuginformal:glitchgremlinslip-upboo-boohowlerfoul-upcock-upboobclangersnarl-up
   • ▪ a misguided or dangerous action or habit: "it has been the great fault of our politicians that they have all wanted to do something" Similar defectfailingimperfectionflawblemishshortcomingweaknessweak pointweak spotfrailtyfoiblevicelimitationlackdeficiencyAchilles heelchink in one's armorOpposite meritstrength
   • ▪ (in tennis and similar games) a service of the ball not in accordance with the rules.
   • ▪ (in show jumping) a penalty point imposed for an error.
   • 2. responsibility for an accident or misfortune: "it was his fault she had died" Similar responsibilityliabilityculpabilityblameworthinessguiltaccountabilityanswerabilityinformal:rap
   • 3. an extended break in a body of rock, marked by the relative displacement and discontinuity of strata on either side of a particular surface: "a landscape broken by numerous faults"

   verb

   • 1. criticize for inadequacy or mistakes: "her colleagues and superiors could not fault her dedication to the job"
   • ▪ do wrong: archaic "the people of Caesarea faulted greatly when they called King Herod a god"
   • 2. (of a rock formation) be broken by a fault or faults: "rift valleys where the crust has been stretched and faulted"

   Word Origin Middle Englishfaut(e) ‘lack, failing’, from Old French, based on Latin fallere ‘deceive’. The -l- was added (in French and English) in the 15th century to conform with the Latin word, but did not become standard in English until the 17th century, remaining silent in pronunciation until well into the 18th.

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   What are some examples of faults?

   • Examples of strike-slip faults are the Anatolian Faults and San Andreas Faults. Normal faults are fault lines where the crust moves apart along the fault line, creating a void in between. The East African Rift Zone and the Basin and Range areas in North America are examples of normal faults.

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   What is the definition of faults?

   • What are the Different Kinds? A fault is a fracture in rock where there has been movement and displacement. When talking about earthquakes being along fault lines, a fault lies at the major boundaries between Earth's tectonic plates, in the crust, and the earthquakes result from the plates' movements.

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   What is the movie Faults about?

   • A cult deprogrammer is hired to help a couple whose daughter is under the influence of a mysterious cult. Washed-up and broke, an author whose books on mind control were once respected reluctantly helps a couple in deprogramming their daughter from the control of a cult named "Faults."

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   What is the difference between a fault and a fracture?

   • Faults range in length from a few centimetres to many hundreds of kilometres, and displacement likewise may range from less than a centimetre to several hundred kilometres along the fracture surface (the fault plane).

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   A fault is an error caused by ignorance, bad judgment or inattention. If you're a passenger, it might be your fault that your friend missed the exit, if you were supposed to be watching for it, not sleeping. Fault can mean "blame" — as a noun or verb. If you say, "It's my fault," you accept the blame.

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