"Wadati-Benioff zone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Wadati-Benioff zones [plural]
Etymology: Named after the two independent discoverers: the Japanese seismologist Kiyoo Wadati, and the American seismologist Hugo Benioff Head templates: {{en-noun}} Wadati-Benioff zone (plural Wadati-Benioff zones)
  1. (geology) A deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction where earthquakes occur. Wikipedia link: Wadati-Benioff zone Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: Benioff zone
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