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thrust fault

/ˈθrʌst fɔːlt/

翻译: 地质学术语,指一种逆断层,上盘岩体沿断层面向上运动并覆盖下盘岩体,断层面倾角通常较小,常与构造挤压作用有关。

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/ˈθrʌst fɔːlt/C1formalscientific
  • zh地质学术语,指一种逆断层,上盘岩体沿断层面向上运动并覆盖下盘岩体,断层面倾角通常较小,常与构造挤压作用有关。

A geological term for a type of reverse fault where the rock above the fault plane moves upward and over the rock below, typically at a low angle, often associated with compressional tectonic forces.

  1. Geological fault typeC1formal

    A type of reverse fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, typically at a low angle, caused by compressional tectonic forces.

    zh逆冲断层

    • The Himalayas were formed by a massive thrust fault.
    • Geologists mapped the thrust fault to understand earthquake risks.
    • Thrust faults often create overlapping rock layers.