Definition of Tectonics. Meaning of Tectonics. Synonyms of Tectonics

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Definition of Tectonics

Tectonics
Tectonics Tec*ton"ics, n. The science or art by which implements, vessels, buildings, etc., are constructed, both in relation to their use and to their artistic design.
Tectonics
Tectonics Tec*ton"ics, n. The science, or the art, by which implements, vessels, dwellings, or other edifices, are constructed, both agreeably to the end for which they are designed, and in conformity with artistic sentiments and ideas.
Tectonic
Tectonic Tec*ton"ic, a. [L. tectonicus, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, a carpenter, builder.] Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.

Meaning of Tectonics from wikipedia

- present. Thrust tectonics is ****ociated with the shortening and thickening of the crust, or the lithosphere. This type of tectonics is found at zones...
- interactive plate-tectonic reconstructions Outline of plate tectonics – Hierarchical outline list of articles related to plate tectonics List of submarine...
- Lid tectonics, commonly thought of as stagnant lid tectonics or single lid tectonics, is the type of tectonics that is believed to exist on several silicate...
- Ocean – Salt water covering most of Earth Plate tectonics – Movement of Earth's lithosphere List of tectonic plate interactions – Types of plate boundaries...
- "Cloud Tectonics"". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2021-08-28. Braunagel, Don (1995-07-03). "Cloud Tectonics". Variety...
- This is a list of articles related to plate tectonics and tectonic plates. Plate tectonics (from Latin tectonicus, from Ancient Gr**** τεκτονικός (t****nikós) 'pertaining...
- [citation needed] Active tectonics will increase the likelihood of salt structures developing. In the case of extensional tectonics, faulting will both reduce...
- Extensional tectonics is concerned with the structures formed by, and the tectonic processes ****ociated with, the stretching of a planetary body's crust...
- the Earth and the convecting mantle is called plate tectonics. The development of plate tectonics has provided a physical basis for many observations...
- presence of Hadean oceans are thought to trigger plate tectonics. Subduction due to plate tectonics would have removed carbonate from the early oceans, contributing...