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underthrust
[ uhn-der-thruhst ]
noun
Geology.
- a thrust fault in which the footwall moved and the hanging wall did not ( overthrust ).
underthrust
/ ˈʌ²Ô»åəˌθ°ùÊŒ²õ³Ù /
noun
- geology a reverse fault in which the rocks on the lower surface of a fault plane have moved under the relatively static rocks on the upper surface Compare overthrust
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But we can now see that it's actually the weight of the ocean plates where they underthrust the continents that plays the major role in driving this remarkable system.
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He gave a quick underthrust of his sword, struck him midway of the body and raised the old man completely from the ground.
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