"upper mantle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upper mantles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} upper mantle (usually uncountable, plural upper mantles)
  1. (geology) The layer of Earth's interior located beneath the crust and extending to a depth of 410 kilometers. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-upper_mantle-en-noun-ObqG9zG9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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