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footwall

/'fʊt,wɔl/

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noun
the lower wall of an inclined fault
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type of:
wall

part of:
inclined fault

Definition that contains footwall

normal fault an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall
common fault an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall
gravity fault an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall