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fracture (geologic)
Scope note
Break in a geologic structure including cracks, joints, and faults.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
cleavage (rock)
UF
↸
jointing (geologic)
Broader Terms
BT
↑
deformation (geologic)
More specific terms
NT5
↓
faulting (geologic)
Related terms
RT
⇆
structural geology
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
1
ARK
ark:/99152/t3j5epl77e098q
More specific terms
1
Alternative terms
2
Related terms
1
Notes
1
Metadata
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