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Wadati-Benioff zone

Wadati-Benioff zone noun: a deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction where earthquakes occur.

Noun

Wadati-Benioff zone (plural Wadati-Benioff zones)

  1. A deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction where earthquakes occur.
    Synonyms:
    Benioff zone

Synonyms of Wadati-Benioff zone

Forms of Wadati-Benioff zone

pluralWadati-Benioff zones

Origin of Wadati-Benioff zone

Named after the two independent discoverers: the Japanese seismologist Kiyoo Wadati, and the American seismologist Hugo Benioff

Questions about Wadati-Benioff zone

What does Wadati-Benioff zone mean?
Wadati-Benioff zone means a deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction where earthquakes occur.
What part of speech is Wadati-Benioff zone?
Wadati-Benioff zone is a noun.
What is the plural of Wadati-Benioff zone?
The plural of Wadati-Benioff zone is Wadati-Benioff zones.

Words near Wadati-Benioff zone in the dictionary

  1. Wadala Sandhuan
  2. Wadalba
  3. wadalite
  4. Wadas
  5. Wadases
  6. Wadati-Benioff zone
  7. Wadati-Benioff zones
  8. Wadawurrung
  9. Wadbilliga
  10. Wadborough
  11. wadcutter

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