
Overfaulting
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfɔːltɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈfɔltɪŋ/

Translation overfaulting into russian
overfault
Verboverfaulting
Gerund
overfault
overfaults
overfaulted Past Simple / Past Participle
overfaulting Gerund
The geologists discovered that the tectonic plates overfault each other in this region.
Геологи обнаружили, что тектонические плиты перекрывают друг друга в этом регионе.
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Definitions
overfault
NounA geological fault in which the hanging wall has moved upward relative to the footwall, often resulting in the older strata being pushed over the younger strata.
The geologist studied the overfault to understand the region's tectonic history.
overfault
VerbTo cause a geological fault to extend or move beyond its normal position.
The intense seismic activity overfaulted the region, altering the landscape significantly.