逆断层 in English ni4 duan4 ceng2 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

逆 断 层

Traditional Characters

逆 斷 層

Pinyin

ni4 duan4 ceng2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

逆ni4contrary 断duan4to break 层ceng2layer