Looking for the meaning of the word UNDERTHRUSTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNDERTHRUSTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Underthrust
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌndəˈθrʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
force (a crustal plate or other body of rock) beneath another formation
Short Definition:force crustal plate body of rock beneath another formation
Examples:- the Farallon plate was being underthrust beneath the North American plate
- this sediment may be deformed by the underthrusting
Word: Underthrust
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌndəˈθrʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an instance of one crustal plate or other body of rock being forced underneath another
Short Definition:instance of one crustal plate or other body of rock being forced underneath another
Examples:- the westward underthrust of the Pacific Ocean plate
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