plate tectonics
The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental driftThe large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift.
» The theory of plate tectonics in geology explains the phenomenon of continental drift.
Die Theorie der Plattentektonik ist eine Theorie der geologischen Wissenschaft zur Erklärung des Phänomens der Kontinentaldrift.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift.
Plattentektonik
текто́ника плитtektónika plit
тектоніка плитtektonika plyt
- the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
Examples
4 sentencesThe theory of plate tectonics in geology explains the phenomenon of continental drift.
deDie Theorie der Plattentektonik ist eine Theorie der geologischen Wissenschaft zur Erklärung des Phänomens der Kontinentaldrift. — al_ex_an_der
Mercury doesn't have plate tectonics.
The theory of plate tectonics is a geological theory that explains the phenomenon of continental drift.
ruТеория тектоники плит - это геологическая теория, объясняющая феномен дрейфа континентов. — odexed
Mars doesn't have plate tectonics like Earth does.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust:tectonicsplate tectonic theory
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