tectonics
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See also: tectònics
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
tectonics (uncountable)
- (geology) The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.
- (architecture) The science and art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction.
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Translations[edit]
study of crustal plates
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science and art of shaping materials
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