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逆斷層

简逆断层 · 繁逆斷層

Mandarin · pinyin nì duàn céng

reverse fault (geology)
compression fault, where one block pushes over the other at dip of less than 45 degrees

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逆: nì · disobey, rebel; rebel, traitor
斷: Look up this written character
層: Look up this written character
断: duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
层: céng · story, layer, floor, stratum

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4–4–2 · ni4 duan4 ceng2

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jik6 dyun6 cang4

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