tectonic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tec·ton·ic /tekˈtɒnɪk $ -ˈtɑːn-/ adjective [only before noun] technical relating to plate tectonics 地壳构造的 tectonic movements 地壳构造运动

tec·ton·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable

tectonic
tec‧ton‧ic /teəˈtɒnɪk, teɪˈtɒnɪk $ -ˈtɑːn-/

adjective [only before noun] technical
relating to plate tectonics:

tectonic movements

tec·ton·ic

BrE

/tekˈtɒnɪk/

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NAmE

/tekˈtɑːnɪk/

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adjective

[only before noun]

(

geology 地质学

)

connected with the structure of the earth's surface 地壳构造的

➡ see also

plate tectonics