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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
plate tectonics — plate tectonic, adj. Geol. a theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves on the plastic asthenosphere more or less independently to collide with, slide under, or move past… … Universalium
plate — ► NOUN 1) a flat dish from which food is eaten or served. 2) bowls, cups, and other utensils made of gold or silver. 3) a thin, flat piece of metal used to join or strengthen or forming part of a machine. 4) a small, flat piece of metal bearing a … English terms dictionary
plate tectonics — plate tectonics, n. (Geol.) A geological theory which holds that the crust of the earth (the lithosphere) is divided into a small number of large separate plates which float and move slowly around on the more plastic asthenosphere, breaking apart … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plate tectonics — The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century … Wikipedia
Lithosphere — The tectonic plates of the lithosphere on Earth … Wikipedia
plate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from plate, feminine of plat flat, from Vulgar Latin *plattus, probably from Greek platys broad, flat more at place Date: 14th century 1. a. a smooth flat thin piece of material b. (1) forged … New Collegiate Dictionary
plate tectonics — /pleɪt tɛkˈtɒnɪks/ (say playt tek toniks) noun a theory concerning the movements of the earth s lithosphere that explains how tectonic plates ride on the moving asthenosphere; supporting the theory of continental drift and sea floor spreading.… …
plate — noun 1》 a flat dish, typically circular, from which food is eaten or served. ↘N. Amer. a main course of a meal. ↘Austral./NZ a plate of food contributed by a guest to a social gathering. 2》 any shallow dish, especially one used for… … English new terms dictionary
Plate-forme (géologie) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Plate forme. Les grandes régions géologiques (USGS) Croûte océanique … Wikipédia en Français
Lithosphere — The upper layer of the Earth s crust where plate tectonics occurs. The Lithosphere goes to a depth of 50 to 100 kilometers (31 to 62 miles) … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
plate tectonics — noun plural but singular in construction Date: 1969 1. a theory in geology: the lithosphere of the earth is divided into a small number of plates which float on and travel independently over the mantle and much of the earth s seismic activity… … New Collegiate Dictionary