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Overfault

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Translation of "overfault" into Russian

overfault
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈəʊvəfɔːlt/
US
/ˈoʊvərfɔlt/
overfault
overfaults pl
The geologist studied the overfault in the mountain range.
Геолог изучал надвиг в горном хребте.
Additional translations
overfault
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfɔːlt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈfɔlt/
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
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfɔːlt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈfɔlt/
A 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
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈfɔːlt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈfɔlt/
Geology. To displace or be displaced along a thrust or reverse fault so that older strata are pushed over younger layers.
Compressional forces overfaulted the limestone sequence onto the underlying siltstones.