offlap
/ˈɒflap/Geology
noun
A progressive diminution in the lateral extent of sedimentary deposits in passing upwards from older to younger strata, so that each stratum leaves a portion of the underlying one exposed; a set of strata exhibiting this, typically as a result of regression of a shoreline. Contrasted with onlap.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Amadeus William Grabau (1870–1946). From off + lap, after overlap.
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