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(trans-form-bound-a-ry) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. A type of fault whose relative motion is predominantly horizontal in either sinistral or dextral direction.

Example Sentence

The San Andreas Fault is a well-known example of a transform boundary.

More Example Sentences

Transform boundaries can lead to significant earthquakes due to the sliding of tectonic plates.

Synonyms

fault line; tectonic boundary; slip-strike fault

Antonyms

convergent boundary; divergent boundary; collision boundary

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transform boundary
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