downthrow fault

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• Downthrow — Down throw , n. (Geol.) The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See {Throw}, n …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• downthrow — [doun′thrō΄] n. Geol. that side of a fault which has moved downward relative to the other side …   English World dictionary

• downthrow — noun A depression of the strata on one side of a fault …   Wiktionary

• downthrow — n. sudden drop or depression of the horizontal layer of rocks on one side of a fault (Geology) …   English contemporary dictionary

• downthrow — /ˈdaʊnθroʊ/ (say downthroh) noun 1. a throwing down or being thrown down; an overthrow. 2. Geology the downward displacement of strata by a fault. –downthrown, adjective …  

• trough fault — noun (geology) A pair of parallel faults with downthrow between them • • • Main Entry: ↑trough …   Useful english dictionary

• Throw — Throw, n. 1. The act of hurling or flinging; a driving or propelling from the hand or an engine; a cast. [1913 Webster] He heaved a stone, and, rising to the throw, He sent it in a whirlwind at the foe. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A stroke; a blow …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Reef knoll — A reef knoll is an immense pile of calcareous material on land that accumulated on the ancient sea floor. [Cope, F. Wolverson (1976) Geology Explained in the Peak District , David Charles] At the time of its accumulation it must have had enough… …   Wikipedia

• throw — [thrō] vt. threw, thrown, throwing [ME throwen, to twist, wring, hurl < OE thrawan, to throw, twist, akin to Ger drehen, to twist, turn < IE base * ter , to rub, rub with turning motion, bore > THRASH, THREAD, Gr teirein, L terere, to… …   English World dictionary