Tectonofacies
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tectonofacies is a noun meaning (seismology) A body of tectonic rock with specific characteristics reflecting its formation, composition, age, etc.
Meaning
(seismology) A body of tectonic rock with specific characteristics reflecting its formation, composition, age, etc.
Example Sentences
The stratigraphic hierarchy of tectonofacies, tectonofacies associations and tectonosequences is informally attributed herein as the sedimentary response to discrete episodes of faulting and associated basin margin collapse that released large volumes of coarse debris downslope.
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