- tectonics
- science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms
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Tectonics — Tec*ton ics, n. 1. The science, or the art, by which implements, vessels, dwellings, or other edifices, are constructed, both agreeably to the end for which they are designed, and in conformity with artistic sentiments and ideas. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tectonics — (n.) 1899 in the geological sense, from TECTONIC (Cf. tectonic) (also see ICS (Cf. ics)); earlier it meant building or constructive arts in general (1850) … Etymology dictionary
tectonics — [tek tän′iks] pl.n. [see TECTONIC] 1. the constructive arts in general; esp., the art of making things that have both beauty and usefulness 2. [with sing. v.] Geol. the study of the earth s crustal structure and the forces that produce changes in … English World dictionary
Tectonics — This article discusses the geologic usage, for the philosophical or architectural usage see: Architectonics : Or see plate tectonics . [ plate tectonics (click on map for more details)] Tectonics, (from the Greek for builder , tekton), is a field … Wikipedia
tectonics — /tek ton iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the science or art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction; the constructive arts in general. 2. See structural geology. [1625 35; see TECTONIC, ICS] * * * Scientific study of… … Universalium
tectonics — [[t]tektɒ̱nɪks[/t]] see plate tectonics … English dictionary
tectonics — n.pl. (usu. treated as sing.) 1 Archit. the art and process of producing practical and aesthetically pleasing buildings. 2 Geol. the study of large scale structural features (cf. plate tectonics) … Useful english dictionary
Tectonics zones of Pakistan — [ 2005 Kashmir earthquake occurred at the northern tip of the Indian plate.] Tectonics zones of Pakistan are the Eurasian Plate, Arabian Plate and Indian Plate which is part of Indo Australian Plate.External links*… … Wikipedia
tectonics geology — tektonika statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Geologijos šaka, tirianti Žemės plutos ir viršutinės mantijos sandarą, judesius, deformaciją ir raidą, uolienų slūgsojimo formas, Žemės plutos judėjimo ryšį su magnetizmu.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
tectonics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1899 1. geological structural features as a whole 2. a. a branch of geology concerned with the structure of the crust of a planet (as earth) or moon and especially with the formation of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
tectonics — noun The study of crustal plates and other large scale structural features of the Earth. See Also: tectonic … Wiktionary
