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nappe d"huile - translation to English
GEOLOGICAL FEATURE OF THRUST FAULT TERRAINS
Nappe outlier
nappe d'huile
n. patch of oil
Definition
nappe
[nap]
¦ noun Geology a sheet of rock that has moved sideways over neighbouring strata as a result of an overthrust or folding.
Origin
C19: from Fr. nappe 'tablecloth'.
Wikipedia
Klippe
A klippe (German for cliff or crag) is a geological feature of thrust fault terrains. The klippe is the remnant portion of a nappe after erosion has removed connecting portions of the nappe. This process results in an outlier of exotic, often nearly horizontally translated strata overlying autochthonous strata. Examples of klippes include:
- Chief Mountain, Montana
- Mount Yamnuska, Alberta
- The Rock of Gibraltar
Klippes may also be found in the Pre-Alps of Switzerland and some of the isolated mountains in Assynt, Sutherland, in NW Scotland.
