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Pinch out

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004318

A geological condition where a rock layer or stratum thins progressively to zero thickness. This occurs when a sedimentary unit terminates against an older surface or due to non-deposition. Pinch-outs can form stratigraphic traps for hydrocarbons, as the thinning layer creates an impermeable barrier to fluid migration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004318
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Ausstreichzone; Spanish: acuñamiento; French: pincement
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004318",
  "term": "Pinch out",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A geological condition where a rock layer or stratum thins progressively to zero thickness. This occurs when a sedimentary unit terminates against an older surface or due to non-deposition. Pinch-outs can form stratigraphic traps for hydrocarbons, as the thinning layer creates an impermeable barrier to fluid migration.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Ausstreichzone",
    "es": "acuñamiento",
    "fr": "pincement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pinch-out/"
}

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