noun
overthrust fold
A geological term for a fold in which older rock layers are pushed over younger ones along a thrust fault.
この地域には押し被せ褶曲が多く見られる。
Many overthrust folds can be seen in this region.
Standard kanji spelling for this geological term.
Alternate spelling with かぶせ in kana.
Compound of 押し被せ (oshikabuse, 'pushing over') + 褶曲 (shūkyoku, 'fold').