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lithosphere Definition

litho·sphere (-sfir′)

noun

the solid, rocky part of the earth; earth's crust

Etymology: litho- + -sphere

lithosphere Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • subduct: There is no evidence for subducted oceanic lithosphere in the eastern Alps above 400 km.
  • overlie: Magmas that form island arcs are produced by the partial melting of the descending plate and/or the overlying oceanic lithosphere.
  • call: The outer part of the Earth is called the lithosphere.

Adjective modifier

  • oceanic: In contrast, the thickness of oceanic lithosphere is much less.
  • continental: Research Traditionally my chief area of research has spanned a broad range of tectonic topics concentrating on the deformation of continental lithosphere.
  • Australian: Simons, F.J. and van der Hilst, R.D. ( 2002 ) Age-dependent seismic and mechanical thickness of the Australian lithosphere.
  • incipient: The models will be used to determine the rheology of the incipient oceanic lithosphere around the Dabbahu rift.
  • low: This implies that the oceanic lithosphere is detached from continental lower lithosphere also in the eastern Alps.

Modifies a noun

  • rheology: Simple models of lithosphere rheology are developed and applied to case studies.

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