LITHOSPHERIC

Meaning of LITHOSPHERIC in English

adjective see: lithosphere

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012

LITHOSPHERIC — see lithosphere
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LITHOSPHERIC — геол. литосферный (геология) литосферный
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
LITHOSPHERIC — lithospheric.ogg ͵lıθəʹsferık a геол. литосферный
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
LITHOSPHERIC — геол. литосферный
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
LITHOSPHERIC — (a) литосферный
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
LITHOSPHERIC — a геол. литосферный
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
LITHOSPHERIC — a геол. литосферный
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
LITHOSPHERIC — геол. литосферный (геология) литосферный
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
LITHOSPHERE — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1887 the solid part of a celestial body (as the earth), lithospheric adjective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HOT SPOT — Region of the Earth's upper mantle that upwells to melt through the crust to form a volcanic feature. Most volcano …
Английский словарь Британика
DIASTROPHISM — or tectonism Large-scale deformation of the Earth's crust by natural processes, which leads to the formation of continents and ocean …
Английский словарь Британика
LITHOSPHERE — — lithospheric /lith'euh sfer"ik/ , adj. /lith"euh sfear'/ , n. Geol. 1. the solid portion of the earth (distinguished from …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CONVERGENT BOUNDARY — Geol. a major geologic discontinuity or suture marking the juncture of lithospheric plates that have been joined by plate tectonics.
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BENIOFF ZONE — /ben"ee awf', -of'/ , Geol., Oceanog. a planar seismic zone in oceanic crust along which subduction of lithospheric plates gives …
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PLATE TECTONICS — ■ plural noun [treated as sing. ] a theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena …
Concise Oxford English vocab
LITHOSPHERE — [ 'lɪθəsfɪə ] ■ noun Geology the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
VOLCANO — plural volcanoes, or volcanos, any vent in the crust of the Earth or other planet or satellite, from which issue …
Britannica English vocabulary
VOLCANISM — also spelled Vulcanism, any of various processes and phenomena associated with the surficial discharge of molten rock or hot water …
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TECTONIC BASINS AND RIFT VALLEYS — landforms characterized by relatively steep, mountainous sides and flat floors. The steep sides are created by displacement on faults such …
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SUBMARINE FRACTURE ZONE — long, narrow, and mountainous submarine lineation that generally separates ocean-floor ridges that differ in depth by as much as 1.5 …
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RIFT VALLEY — any elongated trough formed by the subsidence of a segment of the Earth's crust between dip-slip, or normal, faults. Such …
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OCEANIC RIDGE — continuous submarine mountain chain extending approximately 80,000 km (50,000 miles) through all the world's oceans. Ridges separate the oceans into …
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MOUNTAIN — landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, generally exhibiting steep slopes, a relatively confined summit area, and considerable local relief. …
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METAMORPHIC ROCK — any of a class of rocks that result from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing environmental conditions, …
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ISLAND ARC — long, curved chain of oceanic islands associated with intense volcanic and seismic activity and orogenic (mountain-building) processes. Prime examples of …
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DIASTROPHISM — also called Tectonism, large-scale deformation of the Earth's crust by natural processes, which leads to the formation of continents and …
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DEEP-SEA TRENCH — also called Oceanic Trench, any long, narrow, steep-sided depression in the ocean bottom in which maximum oceanic depths (approximately 7,300 …
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CONTINENTAL SHELF — broad, relatively shallow submarine platform that forms a border to a continent. A continental shelf typically extends from the coast …
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CONTINENTAL DRIFT — the large-scale horizontal movements of continents relative to one another and to the ocean basins during one or more episodes …
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ORDOVICIAN PERIOD — interval of geologic time from 505 to 438 million years ago. The second oldest period of the Paleozoic Era, it …
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CAMBRIAN PERIOD — oldest time division of the Paleozoic Era, extending from 540 to 505 million years ago. The rocks that originated during …
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Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster

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