tectonophysics — noun The physics of tectonic plates, their formation and movement … Wiktionary
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
Geography of Portugal — Continent Europe Region Iberian Peninsula, Southern Europe Coordinates Coordinates … Wikipedia
