overthrust

ˈəʊvəθrʌst
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Translation of overthrust into Russian,

Noun

geology

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geological fault where older rocks move over younger ones
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надвиг nadvigтектонический надвиг надвиговый разлом
  • The overthrust created a visible ridge in the landscape.Надвиг создал видимый хребет в ландшафте.

Verb

tr.

geology

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push one rock layer over another
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надвигаться надвинуться
  • The tectonic plates overthrust during the earthquake.Тектонические плиты надвигались друг на друга во время землетрясения.
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  • overthrust: geological fault where older rocks move over younger ones
    (geology) надвиг

Synonyms and analogies of overthrust in English

Examples of overthrust in a sentence

  • An overthrust can significantly alter the terrain.
  • Geologists observed rocks that overthrust millions of years ago.
  • The mountain range was formed by layers that overthrust.

Translations of "overthrust" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
надвигатьсяv. - nadvigat'sya

The tectonic plates can overthrust each other during an earthquake.

Тектонические плиты могут надвигаться друг на друга во время землетрясения.

надвинутьсяv. - nadvinut'sya

Two layers of sedimentary rock may overthrust if enough pressure is applied.

Два слоя осадочных пород могут надвинуться, если приложить достаточно давления.

надвиг - nadvig

The geologist explained how the overthrust affected the area's rock formations.

Геолог объяснил, как надвиг повлиял на образование пород в этом районе.

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  • надвигом

overthrust: Examples and translations in context

When one layer was pushed, it began to overthrust the adjacent layers.

Когда один слой был подвинут, он начал надвигаться на соседние слои.

The engineer explained how rocks can overthrust during significant geological shifts.

Инженер объяснил, как породы могут надвигаться во время значительных геологических сдвигов.

Geological studies show how the crust can overthrust in various formations.

Геологические исследования показывают, как земная кора может надвигаться в различных формациях.

As the mountain formed, older rocks began to overthrust newer layers.

Когда формировалась гора, более старые породы начали надвигаться на более новые слои.

In this region, rocks tend to overthrust due to constant seismic activity.

В этом регионе породы склонны надвигаться из-за постоянной сейсмической активности.

When analyzing the canyon, they noted an impressive overthrust at its base.

При анализе каньона они отметили впечатляющий надвиг у его основания.

The overthrust created a dramatic fault line visible on the mountain's face.

Надвиг создал драматичную линию разлома, видимую на лице горы.

An overthrust often results from intense geological pressure over millions of years.

Надвиг часто является результатом интенсивного геологического давления на протяжении миллионов лет.

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