seafloor spreading
seafloor spreading noun: the outward movement of the seafloor from central underwater ridges as a result of plate tectonics; the major cause of continental drift.
Noun
seafloor spreading (usually uncountable, plural seafloor spreadings)
- The outward movement of the seafloor from central underwater ridges as a result of plate tectonics; the major cause of continental drift.
- However, the recognition of sea-floor spreading made sense of continental splitting without having to invoke earth expansion.2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 143
seafloor spreading meaning in Tamil
seafloor spreading in Tamil
- கடல் அடிப்பரப்பு விரிவு
Forms of seafloor spreading
| plural | seafloor spreadings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sea-floor spreading |
Questions about seafloor spreading
- What does seafloor spreading mean?
- Seafloor spreading means the outward movement of the seafloor from central underwater ridges as a result of plate tectonics; the major cause of continental drift.
- What is seafloor spreading in Tamil?
- Seafloor spreading in Tamil is கடல் அடிப்பரப்பு விரிவு. See Seafloor spreading meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is seafloor spreading?
- Seafloor spreading is a noun.
- What is the plural of seafloor spreading?
- The plural of seafloor spreading is seafloor spreadings.
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