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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. | 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|Figure 1]] illustrates the strike and dip of beds. | + | [[:File:Dip.svg.png|Figure 1]] illustrates the strike and dip of beds. |
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Revision as of 19:24, 7 March 2014
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.
Figure 1 illustrates the strike and dip of beds.
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