trend; direction; strike
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direction of extension; trend; strike (geological)
technicalTechnical term in geology referring to the compass direction of a horizontal line on an inclined stratum, vein, or landform. Also used generally for the alignment of rivers, boundaries, or roads.
Zhè这
tiáo条
kuàng矿
mài脉
de的
zǒu走
xiàng向
shì是
dōng东
xī西
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The strike of this ore vein runs east-west.
Dì地
zhì质
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
cè测
liáng量
yán岩
céng层
de的
zǒu走
xiàng向
hé和
qīng倾
jiǎo角
。
Geologists are measuring the strike and dip of the rock layers.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
liú流
de的
zǒu走
xiàng向
dà大
zhì致
shì是
cóng从
běi北
xiàng向
nán南
。
The general trend of this river is from north to south.
Liǎng两
guó国
biān边
jiè界
de的
zǒu走
xiàng向
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The alignment of the border between the two countries is very complex.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
nán南
běi北
zǒu走
xiàng向
de的
dào道
lù路
。
This is a road that runs north-south.