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phenomena > natural phenomena > geological processes > subduction

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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

subduction  

Definition

  • Information The process whereby two tectonic plates converge and one sinks beneath the other.

    Created: 5/21/24

     (en)

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Scope note

  • A continental plate of greater density forced beneath an adjoining plate (en)

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