underthrust

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underthrust [ˈʌndəˌθrʌst]

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology a reverse fault in which the rocks on the lower surface of a fault plane have moved under the relatively static rocks on the upper surface Compare overthrust

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overthrust			The figure on page 96 shows seismic reflection and drilling data for the Nankai accretionary prism, where coring penetrated the incoming sedimentary sequence completely, transecting the frontal thrust, the decollement zone (zone of detachment that separates accreted and underthrust sediments), and underthrust deposits to the ocean basement. When plates collide: convergent-margin geology by Taira, Asahiko / Oceanus			understock understood understorey understory understowed cargo understrapper Understrapping understratum Understroke understructure understudy undersubscribed Undersuit undersupply undersurface Undertakable undertake undertaker undertaking Undertapster Undertaxed Undertenancy Undertenant Underthing underthings underthrust Undertide undertime undertint undertone undertook undertow Undertreasurer undertrick undertrump Underturn underuse underused underutilization underutilize underutilized Undervaluation undervalue undervalued Undervaluer Underverse undervest Underviewer undervote underwater underwater archaeology			undertake responsibility undertake to do undertaken undertaken undertaker undertaker Undertaker and Kane undertakers undertakes undertakes undertaking undertaking undertaking Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities undertakings undertakings undertakings Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities Undertapster Undertaxed undertenancies Undertenancy Undertenant Undertenant undertenants Underthing underthings underthroating underthrow distortion underthrust underthrusting underthrusting underthrusts underthrusts undertide undertime undertint undertints Undertoe Undertoe undertone undertone undertone undertones undertones undertones Undertones a cappella undertook undertook undertow undertow Undertow (album) Undertow (album) undertows undertows Undertreasurer undertrick undertricks undertrump undertrumped

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