underthrust
/ˈʌndərˌθrʌst/
noun
- A geological process where one tectonic plate moves beneath another.
- The mountain range formed as a result of continuous underthrust over millions of years.
- The underthrust of the oceanic plate created a deep ocean trench.
- Scientists studied the underthrust to understand earthquake patterns in the region.
verb
- To push or move something underneath, especially in geology where one plate moves under another.
- The model shows how the slab can underthrust at a shallow angle.
- The denser plate began to underthrust the continental plate.
- Over time, the oceanic crust will underthrust the landmass, causing volcanic activity.