Dip orientation nomenclature

Individual dips are referenced in degrees using the convention of dip/dip azimuth.  For example, 10°/270° indicates a dip of 10° (measured from the horizontal) towards 270° (referenced clockwise from True North).  Numerical calculations involving dips often require conversion to radians, and then back into degrees at the end of the calculation.

 

See also hole orientation, dip and apparent dip.

 

 

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