Meaning of hanging wall | Babel Free
Definitions
- The section of rock that extends above a diagonal fault line (the corresponding lower section being the footwall).
- the upper wall of inclined vein, or that which hangs over the miner's head when working in the vein.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.