flexure
flexure
1. The lateral deflection from a datum line of a planar feature as it is shortened.
2. The form of a monocline, or a gentle fold whose inter-limb angles are 120–180°.
1. The lateral deflection from a datum line of a planar feature as it is shortened.
2. The form of a monocline, or a gentle fold whose inter-limb angles are 120–180°.
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