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fault line
The definition of a fault line is a break or fracture in the ground that occurs when the Earth's tectonic plates move or shift and are areas where earthquakes are likely to occur.
(noun)A break where the Earth's tectonic plates shifted that is a likely site of an earthquake is an example of a fault line.
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See fault line in Webster's New World College Dictionary
- Geol. the line formed along the surface of the ground by a fault
- any division or rift, as based on philosophical, religious, or ethnic differences, that is perceived as leading inevitably to violent confrontation
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