overthrusting

英[əʊvəθ'rʌstɪŋ] 美[əʊvəθ'rʌstɪŋ]
  • 逆掩断层作用
  • overt adj.公开的;明显的;公然的
  • symptom n.症状;征兆
    1. The plateau was elevated as a consequence of the collision between India and Asia, which resulted in extensive shortening by overthrusting and folding.
      西藏高原的隆起是印度和亚洲板块碰撞的结果,引起广大范围的缺乏逆掩断层作用和褶皱作用。