nappes

Noun

nappe (plural nappes)

1. The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.
2. Either of the two parts of a double cone.
3. A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.
   • The generation of an Alpine mountain range is a matter of piling on the nappes.2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 96

   Synonyms:

   thrust sheet

4. Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
5. The ability of a sauce or other relatively thick liquid to coat food, the back of a spoon, etc.

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