There are several interpretations of the tectonic structure of the Western Carpathians.

Crossing of an ocean or sea basin or any other major tectonic structure (e.g. a fault zone) by an individual track constitutes a baseline.

Generally, the island of Pico's tectonic structures are oriented along a west-northwest to east-southeast and a northeast to southwest axis.

The tectonic structure is characterized by two fault systems.

Morphotectonic means having to do with the deeper, or tectonic (plate) structure of the rock.

The third wave of movements during the Paleogene and Neogene resulted in a more complex tectonic structure.

The hills have a complex tectonic structure, forming a relief fold with many faults.

As previously stated, active transform faults are between two tectonic structures or faults.

These length changes are dependant on which type of faults or tectonic structures connect with the transform fault.

The loops are not conventional river meanders; they follow underlying tectonic structures.