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单词 vergence
释义

vergence

/ˈvəːdʒ(ə)ns /
noun [mass noun]
1 Physiology The simultaneous movement of the pupils of the eyes towards or away from one another during focusing.In doing so, they perform saccadic movements, smooth pursuit movements, vergence movements, vestibular movements, and accommodation....
  • Pure vergence movements, uncontaminated by saccades, occur when changing gaze between two targets, both lying straight ahead, but at different distances.
2 Geology The direction in which a fold is inclined or overturned: a zone of opposing fold vergence...
  • Fold and cleavage vergence varies across the domain, from SE through neutral to NW, although a majority verge SE.
  • Major and minor folds with clear vergence relationships change their sense around the Rhoscolyn Anticline.
  • A foreland fold-thrust belt with a southwestward vergence formed south of the Mazar-Kangxiwar fault.

Origin

1980s: common element of convergence and divergence.

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