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hanging wall
hanging walln. Geology 1. The mass of rock overlying a mineral deposit in a mine.2. The overlying block of a fault having an inclined fault plane.hanging wall n (Geological Science) the rocks on the upper side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein. Compare footwall hang·ing wall (hăng′ĭng) The block of rock lying above an inclined fault. See more at fault. Compare footwall.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | hanging wall - the upper wall of an inclined faultinclined fault - a geological fault in which one side is above the otherwall - anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect; "a wall of water"; "a wall of smoke"; "a wall of prejudice"; "negotiations ran into a brick wall" |
hanging wall
hanging wall[′haŋ·iŋ ¦wȯl] (geology) The rock mass above a fault plane, vein, lode, ore body, or other structure. Also known as hanger; hanging; hanging side. hanging wall
Related to hanging wall: normal faultWords related to hanging wallnoun the upper wall of an inclined faultRelated Words |