Translation of "thrust fault" into French

Faille inverse, chevauchement, faille chevauchante are the top translations of "thrust fault" into French.

thrust fault noun grammar

(geology) A type of fault, with movement of the Earth's crust, in which a lower stratigraphic layer is pushed up and over a younger one as a result of compression forces. [..]

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  • Faille inverse

    Locally, intense folding and thrust faulting are present.

    Localement, on observe un plissement intense et des failles inverses.

  • chevauchement

    noun

    It consists of detached open folds and minor thrust faults.

    Ces preuves comprennent des plis ouverts détachés et des failles de chevauchement mineures.

  • faille chevauchante

    feminine

    The seismological background of the Northridge earthquake on a blind thrust fault is presented.

    Le cadre sismologique du tremblement de terre de Northridge, qui s'est produit sur une faille chevauchante, est présenté.

  • faille inverse

    noun

    Locally, intense folding and thrust faulting are present.

    Localement, on observe un plissement intense et des failles inverses.

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