Fault Line Definition

noun
The line formed along the surface of the ground by a fault.
Webster's New World
Any division or rift, as based on philosophical, religious, or ethnic differences, that is perceived as leading inevitably to violent confrontation.
Webster's New World

(by extension) A minor split (in public opinion etc) that may develop into something larger.

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Noun

Singular:
fault line
Plural:
fault-lines

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