Inconsistency or mismatch — a lack of conformity or alignment between data, elements, or statements.
データベースの更新で不整合が発生し、エラーが出た。
A mismatch occurred during the database update, causing an error.
報告書の数字と実際の売上に不整合がある。
There is an inconsistency between the figures in the report and actual sales.
設計図と現場の寸法が不整合で工事が中断した。
Construction was halted because the blueprint and on-site measurements didn't match.
In geology: an unconformity — a surface where rock layers are not continuous, indicating a gap in the geological record.
現場の調査で古い地層と新しい地層の不整合が確認された。
Field surveys confirmed an unconformity between older and newer strata.
不整合はしばしば侵食や地殻変動の証拠となる。
Unconformities often serve as evidence of erosion or crustal movements.