"tectonosequence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tectonosequences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tectonosequence (plural tectonosequences)
  1. (seismology) A sequence of tectonofacies that provides evidence of previous tectonic movement. Categories (topical): Seismology
    Sense id: en-tectonosequence-en-noun-wChPgQNT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, seismology

Inflected forms

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