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[[File:Dip.svg.png|thumbnail|{{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.]] | [[File:Dip.svg.png|thumbnail|{{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.]] | ||
| − | 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, 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. |
[[: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 11:56, 1 April 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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