downflex

Definitions

1. To force downward without breaking.
   transitive
2. To bend or stretch downward.
   intransitive

Examples

“Second, the unusually thick (2 to 5 km, Berry and Barr, 1971; Hall, 1973; Grantz et al., 1979) sediment cover⟳ in Canada Basin may serve⟳ to downflex the underlying oceanic crust and produce⟳ a greater than normal state of stress⟳ across the adjacent margin which is presently coupled to the seafloor basement.”

“Some of these sediments may act as locally uncompensated loads that generate⟳ the strong observed gravity highs, downflex the surrounding lithosphere to produce⟳ the broad flanking gravity lows, and contribute⟳ to the stress⟳ regime responsible for present⟳ offshore seismicity.”

“As with other gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, the image may become⟳ redded out or obscure; when lost, withdraw⟳ the insertion tube a bit, insufflate, downflex, and search⟳ the image for visual landmarks.”

“The continent edge would downflex as the ocean floor is loaded by a continental-rise prism.”

“As along the eastern United States, continental shelves commonly acquire⟳ a prism of sediments as the continental margin downflexes.”

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