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THEORY PLATE TECTONICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plate tectonics
1, record 1, English, plate%20tectonics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plate tectonic theory 2, record 1, English, plate%20tectonic%20theory
correct
- theory of plate tectonics 3, record 1, English, theory%20of%20plate%20tectonics
correct
- plate tectonics theory 4, record 1, English, plate%20tectonics%20theory
correct
- theory of the new global tectonics 5, record 1, English, theory%20of%20the%20new%20global%20tectonics
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- new global tectonics 6, record 1, English, new%20global%20tectonics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory proposing that the lithosphere is broken into ... plates ... that move over Earth’s surface. 7, record 1, English, - plate%20tectonics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each plate acts as a distinct rigid unit that rides on the asthenosphere, which also is in motion. The theory attempts to explain seismicity, volcanism, mountain building, and evidence of paleomagnetism in terms of these plate motions. 7, record 1, English, - plate%20tectonics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tectonique des plaques
1, record 1, French, tectonique%20des%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la tectonique des plaques 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20tectonique%20des%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
- théorie des plaques 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
- nouvelle tectonique globale 4, record 1, French, nouvelle%20tectonique%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie scientifique planétaire unificatrice qui propose que les déformations de la lithosphère sont reliées aux forces internes de la Terre et que ces déformations se traduisent par le découpage de la lithosphère en [...] plaques rigides [...] qui bougent les unes par rapport aux autres en glissant sur l'asthénosphère. 5, record 1, French, - tectonique%20des%20plaques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tectónica de placas
1, record 1, Spanish, tect%C3%B3nica%20de%20placas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría que expresa la composición de la capa más externa del globo terráqueo o litosfera como un mosaico de placas adyacentes, que se comportan mecánicamente a modo de cuerpos rígidos. Los efectos mecánicos de sus interacciones se acantonan exclusivamente en sus márgenes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tect%C3%B3nica%20de%20placas
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