Diapirism

Japanese: diapirism
Diapirism

...a dome-like geological structure formed underground when a fluid rock or layer intrudes into an upper layer of less fluid rock or layer, pushing upward and squeezing it plastically. This phenomenon is called diapirism. The most famous example is a salt dome.

*Some explanations of terms that mention "diapirism" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…地下で,流動しやすい岩石や地層がその上方にある流動しにくい岩石や地層を押し上げながらその中へ塑性的にしぼりだされるように貫入して形成される円頂丘状の地質構造で,このような現象をダイアピリズムdiapirismという。岩塩ドームの例が最も有名である。…

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