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subduction

/səbˈdʌkʃən/ /sʌbˈdʌkʃən/
noun
GeneralGeology
  1. 1 dalma
  2. 2 batma

Definition (English)

  1. The process of one tectonic plate sliding beneath another into the Earth's mantle.
  2. The action of being pushed or drawn under something else.

Example Sentences

  1. The earthquake was caused by tectonic plate subduction.
    Depreme tektonik plaka dalması neden oldu.
  2. Subduction occurs at convergent plate boundaries.
    Dalma, yakınsak plaka sınırlarında meydana gelir.

Collocations

subduction zonesubduction processsubduction of platesoceanic plate subductioncontinental subductionsubduction-related earthquakes

Related Words

tectonic platemantleearthquakevolcanic arcconvergent boundaryplate boundary