Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
dip
References
Britannica AI Icon

dip

geology
Written by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last updated

Quick Summary

In geology, "dip" refers to the angle at which a planar feature, such as a rock layer or fault, is inclined relative to the horizontal plane. This angle is measured in a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the strike, which is the direction of the line formed by the intersection of the planar feature and a horizontal plane.1

Related geological terms include:
* Dip slope: A land surface that is inclined in the same direction and at the same angle as the underlying rocks.2
* Dip stream: A stream that flows in the direction of the geologic dip of the rocks it crosses.3
* Dip slip: The portion of fault displacement measured down the dip in the plane of the fault.4
* Dipmeter: An instrument used to determine the direction and angle of geological formation dips.5

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
5 Britannica Sources
  1. dip slope
  2. dipmeter
  3. dip slip
  4. strike
  5. dip stream

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.