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left lateral
Adjective
Japanese Meaning
地質学における用語。断層の動きを示す表現で、断層線上に立った場合、左側のブロックが断層面側へ（内向きに）移動し、右側のブロックが外側へ（離れる方向に）移動する相対運動を指す。
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(geology) Describes the relative motion of two blocks along a strike-slip fault. From a plan view perspective, as if standing on the fault line, the left block moves towards, and the right block moves away.
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left lateral
After the earthquake, geologists mapped a left lateral displacement that offset the highway by several meters.
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After the earthquake, geologists mapped a left lateral displacement that offset the highway by several meters.
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