undeformed en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English deformed English undeformed From un- + deformed.
Meanings
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Not deformed.
Most foreland fold and thrust belts are linear or arcuate belts of folds and thrust faults that form a marginal part of an orogenic belt between an undeformed craton and a more intensely deformed inner zone.
1980, B. C. Burchfiel, “Foreland Fold and Thrust Belts—Review”, in AAPG Bulletin, volume 64, number 5, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, →DOI, page 684:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more undeformed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most undeformed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
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