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nappe Definition


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nappe
noun
    1. geol.
      A large arch-shaped geological fold structure.
    2. math.
      One of the two parts of a conical surface defined by the vertex.
Etymology: Early 20c: French, meaning ‘tablecloth', from Latin mappa cloth.



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