| 单词 | transcurrent fault |
| 释义 | > as lemmastranscurrent fault 3. Geology. Designating or pertaining to a fault which is primarily due to horizontal displacement; esp. one of large dimensions and with a nearly vertical inclination; usually in transcurrent fault (see quots. 19422, 1971). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > discontinuity or unconformity > [adjective] > types of fault normal1876 obsequent1913 sinistral1942 transcurrent1942 thrust-faulted1980 1942 E. M. Anderson Dynamics of Faulting & Dyke Formation i. 1 The term ‘Blatt’ [used by Suess] will be translated as transcurrent fault. 1942 E. M. Anderson Dynamics of Faulting & Dyke Formation v. 54 The name Transcurrent Faults has been adopted in this memoir for members of the class which are distinguished by lateral movement, with inclinations which, according to theory, are nearly vertical. 1965 G. J. Williams Econ. Geol. N.Z. i. 2/1 Movement along the Alpine Fault..is still going on in the form of major clockwise transcurrent movement with a 300 mile shift. 1971 Geol. Mag. CVIII. 33 Transcurrent faults are large-scale strike-slip faults which operate between lithosphere plates. 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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