fold-and-thrust belt

noun

1. geology a linear or arcuate region of the earth's surface that has been subjected to severe folding and thrust faulting

Example Sentences

Offshore, we encounter the Muertos Trough and its associated fold-and-thrust belt.

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“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.

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“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.

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