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Tectonophysics — Tectonophysics, a branch of geophysics, is the study of rock deformation and of dynamic geophysical processes. This includes small individual crystals as well as the larger scales which include tectonic plates and forces in the mantle.ee… … Wikipedia
tectonophysics — [tɛkˌtɒnə(ʊ) fɪzɪks] plural noun [treated as sing.] the branch of geophysics concerned with the forces that cause movement and deformation in the earth s crust. Origin 1950s: from tectonics + physics … English new terms dictionary
tectonophysics — tec·tono·physics … English syllables
tectonophysics — “+ noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: tectonic + o + physics : a branch of geophysics that deals with the forces responsible for movements in and deformation of the earth s crust … Useful english dictionary
Plate tectonics — The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century … Wikipedia
Red Sea — an arm of the Indian Ocean, extending NW between Africa and Arabia: connected to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal. 1450 mi. (2335 km) long; 170,000 sq. mi. (440,300 sq. km); greatest depth, 7254 ft. (2211 m). * * * Narrow inland sea between… … Universalium
Iberian plate — Euramerica (Late Triassic, Norian, 220 Ma, in French). Translation: Laurentia, Greenland, Fennoscandian Shield, Saharan Shield, Iberian plate, Irish plate, Scottish plate, Massif Central, Armorican Massif, L Ardenne, Bohemian terrane,… … Wikipedia
Outline of geophysics — Seismic velocities and boundaries in the interior of the Earth sampled by seismic waves. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geophysics: Geophysics – the physics of the Earth and its environment in space; also … Wikipedia
Continental drift — This article is about the development of the continental drift hypothesis before 1958. For the contemporary theory, see plate tectonics. Antonio Snider Pellegrini s Illustration of the closed and opened Atlantic Ocean (1858). Continental drift is … Wikipedia
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