What does footwall mean?
Footwall means (geology) The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall)..
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(geology) The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall)..
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Footwall means (geology) The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall)..
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