An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure.
The formation of a sequence of thrust-bounded rock slices, through continued thrusting along a floor thrust with successive collapse of thrust ramps. The stack of thrust slices produced in this way is known as an imbricate stack (also termed a duplex) and has an appearance rather like a stack of roof tiles.
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
Overlapping fragments or pebbles.
Overlapping of shingles or tiles
a fish scale ornamentation.
stacking of somewhat flattened shapes in a shingle fashion; relatively flat (nonequant) rocks in stream-beds are usually imbricated dipping upstream.
Decoration characterized by regularly-overlapping tiles, shingles, scales, etc.
An overlapping as of tiles or shingles, a decoration or pattern resembling this.
Decoration resembling fish scales, or overlapping in the manner of tiles or shingles on a roof. Imbrication was adapted from the antique Roman in the Italian Renaissance.
An overlapping effect such as produced by tiles, shingles, feathers or scales
Decoration having regularly overlapping tiles, shingles, scales, etc.