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  • noun geology An instrument that monitors the slow surface displacement of an active geologic fault in the earth.

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Examples

  • The Geological Survey, which is part of the Interior Department, has tucked an instrument called a "creepmeter" into a corner of the winery, behind rows of wooden barrels.

    AroundTheCapitol.com 2009

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