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downdip

/ˈdaʊn.dɪp/

downdipnoun

downdips

/ˈdaʊn.dɪp/

Translations

The geologist studied the downdip of the rock layers.

Геолог изучал погружение слоев породы.

Definitions

The direction or slope of a geological formation, such as a rock layer, that is inclined downward.

The oil reservoir extends downdip, making it challenging to extract the resources efficiently.

Synonyms

downward slope

downdipadjective

/ˈdaʊn.dɪp/

Translations

вниз по падению

The downdip movement of the rock layers was significant.

Движение слоев породы вниз по падению было значительным.

Definitions

Oriented or moving in the direction of the dip of a geological formation.

The downdip movement of the rock layers was evident in the seismic data.

Synonyms

downdipadverb

Definitions

In the direction of the dip of a geological formation; toward lower structural levels.

The ore body thickens downdip toward the basin center.

Synonyms

toward the dip

in the dip direction

down the dip