overthrust

基本解釋

We call a system of sliding structures, including bedding slip-dessecting slip-overthrust-nappe structure, as the layer sliding structure.
我們將層間滑動—切層滑動—逆掩斷層—推覆構(gòu)造這—滑動構(gòu)造系列稱之謂層滑構(gòu)造。
These faults are part of the regional overthrust system trending NWW, dipping S, which has different throw ranging from hundreds to thousands meters and shows a nappe pattern.
這些斷層是本區(qū)走向北西西、斷面南傾的區(qū)域逆沖斷裂系的組成部分，斷距大小不等，顯示出一定規(guī)模的推覆構(gòu)造型式。
The overthrust belt at the south edge of Santanghu basin is the main exploration target.
南緣逆掩推覆帶是三塘湖盆地油氣勘探的主攻區(qū)帶之一。

Chief began acquiring acreage in the Central Utah Overthrust Trend several years ago.
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The concept in overthrust plays is that if you find one pearl, you will find a string of them as the trend is extended by seismic reconnaissance and drilling.
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a reverse fault in which the rocks on the upper surface of a fault plane have moved over the rocks on the lower surface &rarrcompare underthrust