thrust fault

ریشه

From 'thrust' meaning 'push' and 'fault', a term in geology referring to a fracture or discontinuity in a volume of rock.

مثال

• The earthquake was caused by movement along a thrust fault.
• Thrust faults are common in areas of mountain building.
• The geologist studied the thrust fault to understand the region's tectonic history.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Study a thrust fault Movement along a thrust fault Formation of a thrust fault