Definition of downthrow

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Downthrow (n.) The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw, n..

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Downthrow :: Downthrow (n.) The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw, n..
Throw :: Throw (n.) The amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault; -- according to the direction it is designated as an upthrow, or a downthrow..
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