fault line
noun/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/
/ˈfɔːlt laɪn/
- (geology) a place where there is a long break in the rock that forms the surface of the earth and where earthquakes are more likely to happen
- The fact that Tokyo sits directly on a fault line has resulted in a string of powerful earthquakes over the centuries.
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- an issue that people disagree about and may, as a result, lead to conflict
- The two men are from opposite sides of the nation's political fault line.
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