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Subduction - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Subduction : (noun)
1: a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is
forced sideways and downward into the mantle below
another plate
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Subduction : \Sub*duc"tion\, n. [L. subductio.]
1. The act of subducting or taking away. --Bp. Hall.
2. Arithmetical subtraction. --Sir M. Hale.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Subduction |
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MichaelSage: @sallypnut earthquake related ? illustration of a Subduction zone? |
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ecareyo: Guided by Voices is a nice soundtrack to studying Subduction zones, chemical weathering and glacial flow. |
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iratsaihtum: sebenernya Subduction zone tuh apa sih dan yang maneeeeeee? |
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