Look up: tectonic

1. tectonic
   The deformation forces acting on a planet's crust.
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2. tectonic
   adj. Describing the forces that cause the movements and deformation of Earth`s crust on a large scale, also describes the resulting structures or features from these forces.
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3. tectonic
   adjective referred to structural (i.e., positional) changes of rocks, typically manifest by one or more kinds of deformation such as folding, faulting, and/or jointing.
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4. tectonic
   [adj] - (geology) pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth`s crust 2. [adj] - of or pertaining to construction or architecture
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5. tectonic
   a large-scale structural feature resulting from deformation of the earth crust Category: The cosmos • A structurally low area in the crust,produced by negative movements that depress,downsink or downthrust the rocks.The term includes basins Category: Electrical engineering and energy<...
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6. Tectonic
   Tec·ton'ic adjective [ Latin tectonicus , Greek ..., from ..., ..., a carpenter, builder.] Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.
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7. Tectonic
   Tec·ton'ic adjective 1. (Biol.) Structural. 2. (Geol. & Physics Geology) Of, pert. to, or designating, the rock structures and external forms resulting from the deformation of the earth's crust; as, tectonic arches or valleys.
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8. tectonic
   1. Relating to variations in structure in the eye, particularly the cornea. ... 2. Obsolete term denoting plastic surgery or the restoration of lost parts by grafting. ... Origin: G. Tektonikos, relating to building ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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9. tectonic
   adjective pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth`s crust; `tectonic plates`; `tectonic valleys`
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10. tectonic
    adjective of or pertaining to construction or architecture
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11. Tectonic
    • (a.) Structural. • (a.) Of, pert. to, or designating, the rock structures and external forms resulting from the deformation of the earth`s crust; as, tectonic arches or valleys. • (a.) Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.
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12. tectonic
    tectonic Of, like, or pertaining to building; structural.
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13. tectonic
    To do with the deformation of the crust of a planet or large moon, the forces that cause such deformation, and the resulting structures. Landforms that arise from tectonic processes include mountain ranges, rift valleys, faults, fractured rock, and folded rock masses. See also tectonic plate and pla...
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14. Tectonic
    refers to any geological process that involves movement or deformation of the earth's crust.
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15. Tectonic
    Tectonic designates rock structures and external forms resulting from the deformation of the earth's crust, such as, tectonic arches or valleys.
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16. tectonic
    Type: Term Pronunciation: tek-ton′ik Definitions: 1. Relating to variations in structure in the eye, particularly the cornea.
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17. tectonic
    tectonic. Refers to rock-deforming processes and resulting structures that occur over large sections of the lithosphere.
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18. tectonic
    deformation of a planet's surface in the form of faulting and folding of rock layers.
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19. Tectonic
    [record label] Tectonic is a British electronic music label, founded and run by Rob Ellis (Pinch) which focuses primarily on Dubstep and its related genres. As one of the key founding dubstep labels, alongside Tempa, DMZ, Hyperdub, and Hotflush, Tectonic became a focal point for the Bristol ...
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