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RESIDUAL STRAIN [1 record]

Record 1 1977-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

Residual strains - those that result from the fact that the inertia of the moving fault blocks causes them to pass the position of equilibrium - are relieved during aftershocks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

Les tensions résiduelles - ou celles qui résultent de ce que l'inertie a fait dépasser la position d'équilibre - se relâchent lors des répliques.

Spanish

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