Translations for plate tectonics in the English»French Dictionary

plate tectonics N

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plate tectonics

tectonique f des plaques

Translations for plate tectonics in the French»English Dictionary

la tectonique des plaques

plate tectonics

Translations for plate tectonics in the English»French Dictionary

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tectonics [Brit tɛkˈtɒnɪks, Am tɛkˈtɑnɪks] N + vb sing

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I.plate [Brit pleɪt, Am pleɪt] N

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2. plate (dishful):

a plate of spinach

une assiette d'épinards

4. plate (name plaque):

5. plate (registration plaque):

plaque f minéralogique

foreign plates

plaques fpl minéralogiques étrangères

6. plate U (silverware) (gen):

plate REL

the church plate was stolen

on a volé le trésor de l'église

7. plate (metal coating):

8. plate (illustration):

hors-texte m inv

9. plate TYPO:

printer's plate

planche f d'imprimerie

10. plate PHOTO:

11. plate DENT:

12. plate GEOL:

13. plate ZOOL:

14. plate SPORTS:

plate (trophy)

plate (competition)

15. plate MED:

II.plate [Brit pleɪt, Am pleɪt] VB trans

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plate bracelet, candlestick:

plaquer (with avec, de)

III.-plated COMP

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gold-/silver-plated

plaqué or/argent

IV.plate [Brit pleɪt, Am pleɪt]

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to have a lot on one's plate

avoir beaucoup à faire

Translations for plate tectonics in the English»French Dictionary

I.plate [pleɪt] N

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1. plate (dish, dinner plate):

a plate of pasta

une assiette de pâtes

2. plate (panel, sheet):

3. plate on earth's crust:

4. plate (sign) a. AUTO, TYPO:

brass plate

plaque en laiton

5. plate TYPO (picture in book):

6. plate (cutlery):

(silver) plate

Phrases:

to have a lot on one's plate Brit

en avoir par-dessus la tête

to give sth to sb on a plate inf

servir qc à qn sur un plateau doré

II.plate [pleɪt] VB trans

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plate with gold, silver:

silver-plated

plaqué(e) argent

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This paleolatitude is affected both by true polar wander and by plate tectonics. en.wikipedia.org

The resulting process is known as plate tectonics. en.wikipedia.org

Lessons include seasons, photosynthesis, erosion, the rock cycle and plate tectonics. en.wikipedia.org

This is considered a classic publication in the history of plate tectonics theory. en.wikipedia.org

The second floor contains exhibits focusing on earth sciences, including plate tectonics, rock formation and precious gems. en.wikipedia.org

The dataset can be used to teach different topics, such as natural hazards, solid earth, plate tectonics, etc. in geophysics and structural geology. en.wikipedia.org

Among many other contributions, he is known for his comprehensive model of plate tectonics (1968). en.wikipedia.org

The use of this data has resulted in evidence for continental drift, plate tectonics and supercontinents. en.wikipedia.org

Plate tectonics also provided a unified explanation for a wide range of seemingly unrelated geological phenomena. en.wikipedia.org

Before the advent of plate tectonics in the early 1970s, it was difficult to explain mlanges in terms of known geological mechanisms. en.wikipedia.org

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