"megathrust" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megathrusts [plural]
Etymology: mega- + thrust Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|thrust}} mega- + thrust Head templates: {{en-noun}} megathrust (plural megathrusts)
  1. (geology) A sudden large-scale slip along a fault between a subducting and an overriding plate, resulting in a major earthquake. Wikipedia link: Megathrust earthquake Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-megathrust-en-noun-eB8n8RuD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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