shear zone
noun
Geology. a zone of closely spaced, approximately parallel faults or dispersed displacements.
Origin of shear zone
1First recorded in 1910–15
Words Nearby shear zone
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How to use shear zone in a sentence
As the fire ran across it, the shear zone tilted that vorticity up into the vertical to create a long-lasting, very strong fire whirl, which spread for several minutes through town, causing immense destruction.
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