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tec·ton·ic

(tek-ton'ik),

Relating to variations in structure in the eye, particularly the cornea.

[G. tektonikos, relating to building]

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Some of these SSDS (load casts and flame structures) are induced by fluidization and liquefaction triggered by rapid sedimentation within a tectonically active setting, as well as density variations illustrated by the local occurrence of load casts with weak lateral extensions.

Genesis of Clastic Dykes and Soft-Sediment Deformation Structures in the Mamfe Basin, South-West Region, Cameroon: Field Geology Approach

These parameters also confirms that research area is tectonically stable and having permeable subsurface rocks.

ASSESSMENT AND EXTRACTION OF HYDROLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF MUNDA DAM WATERSHED - A GEOSPATIAL APPROACH

On the basis of presented results, in the case of planned high-intensity extraction, especially in tectonically disturbed rock mass, authors suggest new attitude to predictions of linear type discontinuous deformation by supplementing conventional forecast with two addition documents:

The causes of mining induced ground steps occurence - case study from Upper Silesia in Poland

The city of Karachi sits close to plate boundary and within reach of earthquakes on numerous tectonically active structures surrounding the city.

EARTHQUAKE (SEISMIC) VULNERABILITY IMPLICATION OF USE OF SUB STANDARD REINFORCING STEEL IN CONSTRUCTION IN PAKISTAN

Hamedan-Sosangerd region, west Iran is a quaternary tectonically active region with 755 Km length.

Tectonic geomorphplogy of Hamedan-Sosangerd region, west Iran

The most probable factor that caused the punctuational drop in the local diversity (a) and increase in volatility levels in I and E was the change in the tectonically driven sediment accommodation regime, together with the change in the shoreline position.

Upper Wenlock [delta][sup.13]C chemostratigraphy, conodont biostratigraphy and palaeoecological dynamics in the Ledai-179 drill core (Eastern Lithuania)

The waterfall is in a tectonically predisposed zone with a fault structure lying crosswise to the course of the Smolare River.

The Smolare Waterfall

• Tectonically complex geology could compromise seal potential; and

TAG Receives Consent to Drill Exploration Well on Waitangi Hill, Targeting Fractured Source Rocks

"Not all shales have the low permeabilities at the scale we desire," but plenty is available in tectonically stable areas that won't be used for oil and natural gas production, Neuzil says

Study: shale could be long-term home for nuclear waste

The Huaibei coalfield is typically composed of various tectonically deformed coals containing rich coalbed methane resources.

Characterization of coal porosity for naturally tectonically stressed coals in Huaibei coal field, China

Tectonically she forged ahead in sharing her love of ceramics with the world and wedged into action her powers of personal connection, competence and persuasion.

ClayPush Gulgong 2013: Loretta Picone describes a smouldering tribute to the life of Janet Mansfield

"The northern shore of the Arabian Sea where the new island was formed is tectonically characterised by the so called Makran Subduction Zone.