A foreland basin system may be divided into four structural elements such as piedmont fold-thrust belt, foredeep depression belt, slope belt and frontal uplift belt.

• 在成藏研究中,前陆盆地可以划分为前陆褶皱冲断带、前渊坳陷带、斜坡带和前缘隆起带等4个结构单元。