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The word 'tectonic' comes from the Greek word 'tekton' which means 'builder'.
Its typical meaning as an adjective (what you find in a dictionary) is;
1. Geology Relating to, causing, or resulting from structural deformation of the earth's crust.
2. Architecture a. Relating to construction or building.
b. Architectural.
Common modern usage seems to relate to an uncommon or a long-awaited change in a structural layer or deformation; where a 'tectonic shift' would mean a dramatic change of an underlying structure.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoTectonics mean the structures and processes that affect the crust of the earth. Movement of the tectonics is what will cause activities like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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What does tectonics mean in greek?
If I am correct, tectonics means "carpenter or builder".
What is the meaning of Tectonics in Tamil language?
Tectonics is an English word not a Tamil word, it mean the processes of ground movements and deformation leading to faults, earthquakes, continental drift and mountain building.
What is similarities tectonics and theory of the continental drift?
Tectonics is the large scale processes effecting the crust. The large scale process that is accepted to be occurring is plate tectonics (crust separated into plates that move and interact). The theory of continental drift suggested that continents moved however it never proposed a mechanism, plate tectonics is that mechanism that explains what alfred wegener saw. So back to your question similarities between what i think you mean modern tectonics i.e. plate tectonics and continental drift is that they both suggest the crust is moving.
What is the definition of plat yecyonics?
If you mean 'plate tectonics', that is the geology of the earth's covering plates and how they move.
Another word in plate tectonics that mean all land?
Pangaea is Greek for "all land."
Which theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?
plate tectonics=D
How do volcanoes help plate tectonics?
Volcanoes don't help plate tectonics; volcanoes are the result of plate tectonics.
What is The theory that describes large scales movements of the lithosphere called?
Plate tectonics
What theory states that plates move around on the athenosphere?
the crust cracks and magma fills in the space
How do you plates tectonics and the theory of plate tectonics?
They are the same thing.
Are plate tectonics flat?
yes plate tectonics are flat
What is plant tectonics?
"plant tectonics" is a phytographical error (heh).
