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| − | Strike is the orientation of a body or surface, measured where it intersects a horizontal plane. It is perpendicular to true [[dip]]. Strike is usually written as N25E, to distinguish it from dip, which is written 4S, 4SE, or 4 65SE. | + | |
| + | [[File:Dip.svg.png|thumbnail|300px|{{figure number|1}}Strike and dip of the beds: (1) Strike, (2) Dip, (3) Apparent dip, (4) Angle of dip. Source: Wikipedia. Author: Eurico Zimbres.]] | ||
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| + | Strike, or [[azimuth]], is the orientation of a body or surface, measured where it intersects a horizontal plane. It is perpendicular to true [[dip]]. Strike is usually written as N25E, to distinguish it from dip, which is written 4S, 4SE, or 4 65SE. | ||
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| + | [[:File:Dip.svg.png|Figure 1]] illustrates the strike and dip of beds. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 11 September 2014
Strike, or azimuth, is the orientation of a body or surface, measured where it intersects a horizontal plane. It is perpendicular to true dip. Strike is usually written as N25E, to distinguish it from dip, which is written 4S, 4SE, or 4 65SE.
Figure 1 illustrates the strike and dip of beds.
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