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overthrust fault

/ˈəʊvəθrʌst fɔːlt/

翻译: 地质术语,指一种逆冲断层,较古老的岩层沿低角度断层面推到较年轻的岩层之上,通常与构造挤压有关。

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/ˈəʊvəθrʌst fɔːlt/C1formalscientific
  • zh地质术语,指一种逆冲断层,较古老的岩层沿低角度断层面推到较年轻的岩层之上,通常与构造挤压有关。

A geological term referring to a type of reverse fault where older rock layers are pushed over younger rock layers along a low-angle fault plane, often associated with tectonic compression.

  1. Geological fault typeC2formal

    A reverse fault where the hanging wall moves upward and over the footwall, typically at a low angle, resulting in older rocks being placed above younger ones.

    zh逆冲断层

    • The Rocky Mountains were formed in part by overthrust faults.
    • Geologists mapped the overthrust fault to understand the region's tectonic history.
    • An overthrust fault can cause significant crustal shortening.