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Maria fold and thrust belt — Ranges, Plains Thrusted Forms Country United States States … Wikipedia
Moine Thrust Belt — defining the western edge of the Moine Supergroup outcrop The Moine Thrust Belt is a linear geological feature in the Scottish Highlands which runs from Loch Eriboll on the north coast 190 km south west to the Sleat peninsula on the Isle of… … Wikipedia
Fold-Thrust Belt — A Fold Thrust Belt is a series of mountainous foothills, adjacent to an orogenic belt, that form due to compression. Fold thrust belts commonly form in the forelands adjacent to major orogens as deformation propagates outwards. Fold thrust belts… … Wikipedia
Maria Fold and Thrust Belt — The Maria Fold and Thrust Belt is a series of mountain ranges in southeastern California and western Arizona that is geologically characterized by geologic structures that trend differently than it the rest of the Cordillera and Basin and Range… … Wikipedia
belt — [1] A reinforcing band, normally textile, fiberglass, or steel, which runs around the circumference of a tire and strengthens the tread area. Also see cog belt [2] A circular band which is used to transfer power from one component to another. For … Dictionary of automotive terms
steel thrust belt — A large number of steel plates with slots in each side to receive the two composite steel bands which hold them together; transmits torque between two pulleys … Dictionary of automotive terms
Belt-drive turntable — There are two main types of phonograph turntable drives still being manufactured today, the belt drive and direct drive systems; the names are based upon the type of motor system found in each.In a belt drive turntable the motor is located under… … Wikipedia
belt along — verb move fast He rushed down the hall to receive his guests The cars raced down the street • Syn: ↑rush, ↑hotfoot, ↑hasten, ↑hie, ↑speed, ↑race, ↑pelt a … Useful english dictionary
thrust ahead — verb push one s way she barged into the meeting room • Syn: ↑barge, ↑push forward • See Also: ↑barge in (for: ↑barge) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
Mount Diablo Thrust Fault — The Mount Diablo Thrust Fault, also known as the Mount Diablo Blind Thrust, is a thrust fault in the vicinity of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California. The fault lies between the Calaveras Fault, the Greenville Fault, and the Concord… … Wikipedia
