fault
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Noun
- A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
- An imperfection in an object or machine
- The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
- Responsibility for a bad situation or event
- (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
Verb
- Put or pin the blame on
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Tiny earthquakes reveal hidden faults under Northern California
Jan 22, 2026 University of California
Jan 22, 2026 University of California
The San Andreas Fault produced major earthquakes long before 1906. Here’s what we know about them
Apr 18, 2026 San Francisco Chronicle
Apr 18, 2026 San Francisco Chronicle
Fault Lines and Faulty Logic: The Times on Local Frustration and Support for Hezbollah
May 19, 2026 camera.org
May 19, 2026 camera.org
Fast-moving Gofar fault reveals quiet zones that may govern big earthquake timing
May 15, 2026 Phys.org
May 15, 2026 Phys.org