A transcurrent fault is a type of strike-slip fault where the motion is predominantly horizontal, with little vertical displacement. These faults are significant in tectonics for understanding lateral movements of the Earth’s crust, the formation of fault zones, and the seismic activity associated with these faults.
Reference: Sylvester, A. G. (1988). “Strike-Slip Faults.” Geological Society of America Bulletin, 100(11), 1666-1703.