Overthrust
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Overthrust is a noun meaning (geology, ambitransitive) A form of thrust fault from beneath a hanging wall of rock.
Meaning
(geology, ambitransitive) A form of thrust fault from beneath a hanging wall of rock.
More Meanings
- (geology, intransitive) Of a body of rock: to force itself over another.
- (geology) Belonging to earlier strata, pushed by faulting over later and higher strata.
Word Forms
- overthrusts
- overthrusting
- overthrusted
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