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shear zone

noun

  1. Geology. a zone of closely spaced, approximately parallel faults or dispersed displacements.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of shear zone1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences

As the fire ran across it, the shear zone tilted that vorticity up into the vertical to create a long-lasting, very strong fire whirl, which spread for several minutes through town, causing immense destruction.

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