残留构造又称“变余构造”。即岩石经变质后，仍保留有原岩的构造特征。变余构造是恢复原岩性质的重要标志；如沉积岩经变质后常有变余层理构造、变余泥裂构造、变余波痕构造等。岩浆岩经变质后，常有变余气孔构造、变余杏仁构造、变余流纹构造等。
在利用地震层位构造图编制盆地区域性等厚图时，可以用断层面的残留厚度来描绘断层在平面上的分布。
In compiling areal isopach of a basin from seismic horizon structure map, we can use the residual thickness at both sides of fault plane to show the horizontal distribution of a fault.
对中国海域中生代盆地地质特征进行了分析，认为海域中生代盆地主要有构造残留型和断陷型两类。
From geological features of Mesozoic basins in offshore China, they are divided into two types: residual structure basin and fault basin.
这一沉积记录所反映的演化趋可能标志着古特提斯残留海的一次重大构造转折。
The evolutionary tendance reflected by the above sedimentary record probably signifies an important tectonic turn in the history of the residual Paleotethys ocean.
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