pull apart basin
structural basin where two overlapping faults or a fault bend creates an area of crustal extension which causes the basin to subside
Pronunciations
British English
/ˈpʊl əˈpɑːt ˈbeɪsn/Open converterAmerican English
/ˈpʊl əˈpɑɹt ˈbeɪsən/Open converter
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