| 单词 | tear-fault |
| 释义 | > as lemmastear-fault tear-fault n. Geology = strike-slip fault at strike n.1 Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > discontinuity or unconformity > [noun] > fault > other types of fault heave1802 reversed fault1852 reverse fault1865 step-fault1879 ring fracture1881 overfault1883 overlap fault1883 overthrust1883 trough fault1883 thrust1888 thrust-fault1889 offset1897 cross-fault1900 tear-fault1900 distributive fault1904 cross-break1909 slide1910 strike-slip fault1913 rift1921 splay fault1942 wrench fault1951 megashear1954 transform fault1965 transform1971 1900 Proc. Geologists' Assoc. 1899–1900 16 465 It is this [‘lag’ fault] which gives one a clue as to the nature of some of the most striking ‘tear’ faults. 1924 J. G. A. Skerl tr. A. Wegener Orig. Continents & Oceans 58 A lateral displacement of great dimensions, a so-called tear fault. 1957 Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. 113 59 They occur..as infolds, and slices brought up along the Strathconon tear-fault. 1977 A. Hallam Planet Earth 60/1 Another common type of shear—which caused little trouble to miners and so was unrecognised for many years—is variously known as a strike-slip, wrench, tear or transcurrent fault. < as lemmas |
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