fold-and-thrust belt
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Offshore, we encounter the Muertos Trough and its associated fold-and-thrust belt.
From Scientific American
“This is the Papuan fold-and-thrust belt, so it’s a typical movement of faults in that region, but it’s big,” said Chris McKee, acting director of the Geohazards Management Division in Port Moresby.
From Reuters
“This is the Papuan fold-and-thrust belt, so it’s a typical movement of faults in that region, but it’s big,” said Chris McKee, acting director of the Geohazards Management Division in Port Moresby.
From Reuters
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