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衝斷層

简冲断层 · 繁衝斷層

Mandarin · pinyin chōng duàn céng

thrust fault (geology)
compression fault

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冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over
断: duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
层: céng · story, layer, floor, stratum

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1–4–2 · chong1 duan4 ceng2

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cung1 dyun6 cang4

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