- flexural fold (flexure)
- • флексура• флексурная складка
Англо-русский словарь нефтегазовой промышленности. 2011.
Англо-русский словарь нефтегазовой промышленности. 2011.
flexure — [flek′shər] n. [L flexura] 1. a bending, curving, or flexing, as of a heavy object under its own weight 2. a bend, curve, or fold flexural adj … English World dictionary
flexure — flexural, adj. /flek sheuhr/, n. 1. the act of flexing or bending. 2. the state of being flexed or bent. 3. the part bent; bend; fold. [1585 95; < L flexura a bending, turning, winding. See FLEX1, URE] * * * … Universalium
flexure — A bend, as in an organ or structure. SYN: flexura [TA]. [L. flexura] anorectal f. [TA] the anteroposterior curve or angle, with convesity directed anteriorly, of the anorectal junction; tonus of the puborectalis (muscle) produces the … Medical dictionary
flexure — /ˈflɛkʃə/ (say flekshuh) noun 1. the act of flexing or bending. 2. the state of being flexed or bent. 3. the part bent; a bend; a fold. {Latin flexūra a bending} –flexural, adjective …
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
Mountain formation — Thrust and reverse fault movement are an important component of mountain formation. Mountain formation refers to the geological processes that underlie the formation of mountains. These processes are associated with large scale movements of the… … Wikipedia
Foreland basin — basins, where accommodation space is generated by lithospheric extension. Types of Foreland BasinForeland basins can be divided into two categories: * Peripheral (Pro) foreland basins, which occur on the plate that is subducted or underthrust… … Wikipedia