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downthrow Meaning
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downthrow (n.)
The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw, n.
downthrow Sentence Examples
- The sudden downthrow of the airplane was felt by all the passengers.
- The landslide caused a large downthrow of earth and debris.
- The athlete performed a downthrow maneuver to gain momentum.
- The boxer delivered a powerful downthrow punch to his opponent.
- In wrestling, a downthrow is when one wrestler takes down their opponent with a powerful move.
- A downthrow is a type of fault in geology where one side of the fault plane moves down relative to the other.
- The downthrow of the hanging wall of a fault is the vertical distance between the hanging wall and the footwall.
- The downthrow of a fault can create a depression or valley in the landscape.
- Downthrow can also occur during a volcanic eruption, where the downward movement of magma creates a caldera.
- In some cases, downthrow can be caused by the collapse of a subsurface cavity, such as a sinkhole.
FAQs About the word downthrow
The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw, n.
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The sudden downthrow of the airplane was felt by all the passengers.
The landslide caused a large downthrow of earth and debris.
The athlete performed a downthrow maneuver to gain momentum.
The boxer delivered a powerful downthrow punch to his opponent.
